BEDROCK

BEDROCK: We think it’s complicated, this business of being human. But it’s not, really. At a bedrock level, it’s simple. Not easy, but simple. Be kind. Be honest. Be brave. That’s it. That’ll get a person through most situations, with a fairly decent result. We can make it more complicated, certainly, and we generally do. And surely, a person can

In My Writing Office

IN MY WRITING OFFICE

IN MY WRITING OFFICE there are many items of interest. At least to me. Hundreds of books, photos and art, mementoes from countless wilderness trips. But especially… rocks. Rocks have been important to me since earliest childhood. And I suspect I am far from alone in this regard. The following chapter from my book, ‘Deep Woods, Wild Waters,’ (University of