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It’s Always the Storm Surge, and Other Nuggets of Wisdom from the Land of Hurricanes

Creative Nonfiction, Creative Writing, Gary Walker / By

Hurricanes are terrifying. They cause damage and destroy people’s lives. They’re unpredictable and relentless. They remind us of our frailty and mortality. Still, some people like them. Why, you ask? Well, one reason is they give folks a chance to look smart when dispensing arcane meteorological wisdom. It’s the storm surge that causes most of […]

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Hanging Poem

Creative Writing, Writings / By

“Hanging Poem” was crafted from the words of community. In Manitou Springs, in Soda Springs Park, in the summer of 2017, people gathered for Poetry and Pottery in the park, an event hosted by Poetry Heals. Visitors and participants were invited to write whatever words they wanted onto paper tags. We tied the tags onto

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Stuck in the Middle of Life: On the Value of Reading Books, Avoiding Nasty Weather, and Playing Guitar Indoors

Creative Nonfiction, Creative Writing, Gary Walker / By

This morning, I realized again that, just over two months ago, I turned fifty years old. Not that I make a habit of forgetting my age, but sometimes things hit you, and other times they hit you, you know? Imagine, for instance, thinking one day that you could stand to lose a couple of extra

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“How Do You Know That?” and “Why Should I Care?”: Examining Assumptions and Other Acts of Self-Improvement

Creative Nonfiction, Creative Writing, Gary Walker / By

A few days ago, I received an e-mail from a student thanking me for a fun and informative Spring semester. Feedback like this is always appreciated, especially after grades have been posted, but this contained an extra bit of encouragement. At the end of the message, the student wrote, “The two most important things I

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Hotel Breakfast Buffet Nightmares: The Compilation

Creative Nonfiction, Creative Writing, Dana Zimbleman, Information / By

Last week at the kick-ass US Represented staff party, my colleagues and I had an interesting conversation about travel. Eric, our esteemed editor-in-chief, told us he’s planning a trip to Greece next summer and wanted to know whether he should rent a car and strike out on his own or hang with a tour group.

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