David Gessner: “All the Wild that Remains”
Two of the most iconic writers about the wild landscape and environment of the arid western United States are Wallace Stegner and Edward Abbey....
An average person’s life of not unique events
I am close to average. Five feet four inches tall and some 20 lbs. over what I should weigh, blonde-haired, usually worn in a...
The Hand Pan Quest – Part 1.
One very cool, thing I frequently experience when writing for the Sierra Nevada Ally (the Ally) is that the story I set out to...
Studying With The Devil/Saint of Acting Teachers
“You will not have trouble getting into Heaven,” he said, impressed with himself. “You have already been to hell; you studied with me.” Lee...
A Hard Flight
Evelyn, who was running Air Tamarak by herself at the time, came for me at my cabin early one morning. “I need you down...
Reno Jazz Master Tristan Selzler and His New Album
Today we are truly blessed to be able to bring you Reno Jazz-legend-in-the-making, Tristan Selzler’s new Jazz album, Tales from the Loving Cup.
When I...
The Crush of It
What is the question you want to ask? Follow your heart knowing heart is a dead metaphor for what...
Road Kills
Her legs were scarred with mosquito bites, which she could not help but scratch. There were bites from the hummingbird-sized mosquitos of Louisiana from...
A Sense of Ease That Disappears as Quickly As It Comes
Portrait on the Lost Coast
I bring a photo of myself, a past
haircut to a new stylist,
to show her what I'd like.
In it, my niece,...
Dale Poune – What The Grand Ole Opry, Walley’s Hot Springs...
We hear a lot today about the U.S. moving toward a “gig economy.” The word “gig” refers to any job that lasts a specified...