And don’t overlook the value to our mental health of reading about things other than bombs, politicians, and world suffering. The state of the world sucks and we’re all mortal, but if we don’t take a break in the woods once in a while, even a virtual one, we’ll go crazy.
Bryan, eloquently said, as always. That painted bunting is amazing. A great reminder of nature’s beauty as we look at man’s desecration out our snow-vanishing landscape in Vermont. Substack must be the clunkiest name ever for a site for great reading! Does this make you a “Substacker?”
Thanks, Andrew. I'll confess to not knowing the provenance of "Substack," other than my guess that if I'm a "Substacker" then you're honored among my stack of subscribers.
And don’t overlook the value to our mental health of reading about things other than bombs, politicians, and world suffering. The state of the world sucks and we’re all mortal, but if we don’t take a break in the woods once in a while, even a virtual one, we’ll go crazy.
Thanks, Kristen! Let's write about that. (And let's read Haiku! 😀 )
Hi Bryan, This is great you’ve made it to Substack. I had no idea about your newspaper reporter background. I like Joyce Vance - Civil Discourse.
Thanks, Andi. Civil Discourse -- I'm on it!
Bryan, eloquently said, as always. That painted bunting is amazing. A great reminder of nature’s beauty as we look at man’s desecration out our snow-vanishing landscape in Vermont. Substack must be the clunkiest name ever for a site for great reading! Does this make you a “Substacker?”
Thanks, Andrew. I'll confess to not knowing the provenance of "Substack," other than my guess that if I'm a "Substacker" then you're honored among my stack of subscribers.
Wonderful essay. Bryan. The tonic of nature lives on if we take time to drink of it. Didn't recognize you with hair!!! Happy New year.
Thanks, Sallie. (Yeah, me with hair -- "another lifetime" indeed.) My best to the Indiana crew for 2023!
Heather Cox Richardson... she offers a historic perspective on today's news that is always interesting and well written.
Thanks, Wayne. If only I had 10 percent of her productivity! :-)