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A beautiful read

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Nov 20, 2023Liked by A.M. Hickman

Beautiful. As a native ADK’er on temporary exile in the swamp lands of southern FL, this hits home. My true home.

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Feb 1, 2023Liked by A.M. Hickman

You're pretty good at this writing thing. Pretty good indeed.

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I’m walking the woods today in my bare feet & sleeping outside tonight. Have you ever read Turtle Island by Gary Snyder? A 1975 Pulitzer winning collection of poems about which this essay speaks. I just ordered.

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The idea of a native land... I must admit, I envy you knowing where your homeland is. I am always wondering. Should I embrace the place I was born, the lands of Texas? O should I rather return to the frozen plains of North Dakota, where my ancestors lie?

Well, at least both will hurt you, will test you. Different sorts of hurt, but I wouldn't say it's any worse or better to be frozen or to be swimming in the boiling air every summer.

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Finally got a chance to read this one. Beautifully written.

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