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Cascade Falls, California
I found myself with some time to myself on the back end of a work trip to Reno, about 23 hours worth. I decided to use that time to explore the Lake Tahoe area, a place I had heard mentioned so many times but had never been. If you have never been, you should go.…
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The Power of Peace: Pedernales Style
In this place, the only sound I hear is the beating of my heart. Lub-dub. Lub-dub. I am weightless, floating, submerged. Water fills my ears and softens my sides. I move with the gentle motion of the river, with the motion of the universe. My eyes are closed. The sun is gently warming my nose,…
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Nevada’s Wild Horses
It was a crisp July morning, and I was counting steps in the Mountain View Cemetery in Reno, Nevada. Or rather, I was counting plots. Forty six plots down from the end of the row, and about five plots back from the road. This is what the guy at the office told me, when he…
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Krause Springs
Krause Springs is not for the weak. It is not for the very young, or the very old. It’s not handicapped accessible, or even that easy for those with balance issues. There are slick spots. There are sharp spots. There are shallow parts and there are deep parts. In order to get to some of…
