Go far enough north into Maine and you reach what some call the final remnants of the lower 48’s unspoiled frontier. Over the two hundred and fifty or so years of this nation’s history, the vast stretch of wilderness and… Read More ›
politics
Diaries of a Climate Nomad – Texas
“If you don’t like the weather, just wait a minute,” has been the Texas punchline for decades. Having lived in the state for over twenty years, I can attest to the wild swings in temperature. Every January, I got used… Read More ›
Change!
This story of mine was published earlier this year with The Junction, a Medium publication. It ended up getting very little exposure and was one of my last times to publish on that platform. Medium was an interesting experiment in the democratizing of publishing, for a while. Then, it seemed to become like every other algorithm-driven story platform where controversy, prolific posting, and glomming onto trends became the only means to achieve visibility. I’m terrible at all that. And as this story shows, following trends of any kind might not always be the best policy…
Carrizozo, New Mexico, Living Ghost Town
Tragedy from a divided America.
Two Reads That Will Change Your Perspective
Given the current political reality, it might seem impossible to change your perspective. I’m going to try…
America Will Change When You Change
I don’t care who you voted for. You are the one who matters, not them. One person will decide our country’s fate, but it isn’t either candidate. It’s you.
America changes when you do.
Safe and Familiar isn’t an Option
In less than one week, the world will end. Off in the backcountry and hidden along forest roads, even I can’t shake the building tension. A defeatist atmosphere prevails over the formerly United States of America. The election countdown has become a doomsday clock. As that count winds down, half of the country expects the worst…
Keep Writing and Ignore the Noise
Writing great literature is about writing things that last. Stories that transcend current trends and attitudes. Stories that can inspire a broad group of people regardless their happenstance of birth. Writing like that needs to be recognized. To try and… Read More ›
RUSS LINTON 