I've been asked to contribute an essay to a new edited volume that will be titled "The Relative Wild," and most of the contributors met last weekend for a writing workshop in Crested Butte, Colo (following a conference down valley the preceding days) -- here's our group against the glorious backdrop of the Rockies. the workshop was truly a fantastic experience and I am so honored to be included in this group of amazing writers and thinkers!

from the left: John Tallmadge, Seth Magle, Gavin Van Horn, Enrique Salmon, David Rothman, me, John Hausdoerffer, Michael Bryson, Aaron Abeyta, and Curt Meine

(and yes, there are several other female contributors, they just either hadn't arrived yet or couldn't make it to the workshop!)

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with Gothic Mtn in the distance

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they reminded me of a long-favorite painting of birch trees by Klimt...

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my wonderful former student, who house-sat for me while i was in Colorado -- thank you Anne, the cats and chickens miss you!

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crazy downpour over the valley below

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