The simple vastness and variety of Western lands stirs something deep inside me. The moods of the earth evolve, ebb, flow, and combine with the activities and thoughts of men and women much as the twist of a kaleidoscope refracts constant interrelated change. Each element of the kaleidoscope’s intricate pattern is but a part of the whole. […] Read more »
Yoda and the Lariat
“Long, long ago in a galaxy far, far away.” Hey, it worked for Star Wars perhaps it will work for the trilogy, Summits, Canyons and Plateaus. Summits is near completion and the thought did occur that the personal and geographical history of two primary families leading up to the events in the trilogy was of equal interest, […] Read more »
Landscapes As An Image
I am fascinated by the endless variety of light, shape, angle and seasons of the land. There is no second of any minute, of any hour, of any day of any millennium which is exactly the same in any landscape. The season, sun aspect, clouds, weather, time of day, angle of light, and wind are […] Read more »
Catharsis
I could tell where my tears hit the dirt of the corral by their tiny indentations. The intermittent snowflakes vanished and dissipated on the ground. I fed him his last carrot moments before and he relished the treat. Sheridan had always had a solid and consistently friendly manner. I hate putting a good friend down. I am even more loathe […] Read more »