Writing

This is a collection of written work that I've produced over the years. You'll notice that the tone of these essays vary a great deal; some of that is due merely an improvement in writing style over the years (the early essays often make me shudder), while some of it has to do with the source of the writing: some of these are articles that appeared at the Knoxville News Sentinel's Go Smokies web site, some are stories told on e-zine sites (Strictly Smokies and Mountain Memoirs) that I've maintained, and many are entries from my journal.

If you enjoy some of these, I would encourage you to also look at my photo essays and book reviews. And hey, if you're the sort that enjoys dry academic texts, there's also my master's thesis.

DATE	SUBJECT/LOCATION
June, 2018	VR: Initial Thoughts and Observations
December, 2006	Surreality
November, 2006	Flying to Glacier Bay
November, 2006	[ Poem] Morning Soak
October, 2006	An Early Morning Walk
September, 2006	Bears Eat Berries
August, 2006	Went to Town to Get Supplies
August, 2006	Constancy
January, 2005	There is no comfortable silence and no silent comfort
August, 2004	A weekend at Situk Lake, Tongass NF, Yakutat, Alaska
July, 2004	How I Came to Be a Park Ranger
June, 2004	Yesterday I Met an Old Man
May, 2004	Outdoor Misadventures - A Retrospective
April, 2004	Zenlike in my Latte
April, 2004	A Conversation on Writing
March, 2004	[ Poem] Quiet. Empty.
March, 2004	My Favorite Place to Sit
February, 2004	Walking in Darkness and Praying in Sunlight
December, 2003	Gazing through the Window: Blue and White
November, 2003	Winter Arrives, and I Would Rather Be in Bed
November, 2003	God in Nature and Sunday Morning Rain
October, 2003	A Brief Description of Yakutat, Alaska
October, 2003	Incomprehensible Beauty (Yakutat, Alaska)
July, 2003	Attending My Frist Tlingit Memorial Potlatch
August, 2003	A Blue Dress Sparks a Mix of Memories
June, 2003	Encounter With a Hummingbird
June, 2003	Canoe trip, Situk River, Yakutat, Alaska
Unknown, 1999	Help Protect the Smokies
Unknown, 1999	The Smokies Aren't As Crowded As You Might Think
Unknown, 1999	Quiet Fall Driving Destinations Abound in the Smokies
Unknown, 1999	Be Prepared for Cool Weather Hiking
Unknown, 1999	Late Autumn Brings Unpredictable Conditions
Unknown, 1999	Tips for visiting America's National Parks
Unknown, 1999	Going it Alone: Advice on Hiking Solo
Unknown, 1999	Foster a love of the outdoors in your child
August, 1998	A Carry-Out on Eagle Creek
March, 1998	Predawn Hike to Mt. Sterling Fire Tower
September, 1997	An Animal Attack on Hazel Creek

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