It is no coincidence that the ultimate event in self-expression, Burning Man, occurs every August in the Black Rock Desert of Nevada. Whether it is ancient rock art, massive earth work pieces (Michael Heizer’s work) or mind-tripping burning playa works – Nevada and the rest of the West are breeding ground for artistic expression.
In The [...]
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I was at the Outdoor Retailer’s Convention the other week and picked up the March copy of Trail Runner magazine pre-release date. My heart began to race with excitement as I thumbed through the pages of the magazine searching for my name in print (the first time it will appear in a real magazine). And [...]
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So starting to freak a bit – the financials are depleting at a rapid pace. I guess it is time for some sort of financial intervention.
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Today I am introducing a new series entitled “Why I Love the West”.
The American West is the ultimate destination for extreme budget travelers. Besides the cost of a car and fuel, you can learn to scrape by on practically nothing with free camp spots and plenty of no cost sights to keep you entertained such [...]
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Time Audit Results: Freelance Writing and Managing Distractions
Posted on 18. Jan, 2010 by Writer.
The results of my time audit are in and well they are exactly as I had feared – I am a horrendous time waster. Although I don’t piss away hours at the TV or on the phone, I spend several hours in front of the computer willing beautiful prose to spontaneously compose while I [...]
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Nothing like 180 unread items in my google reader, 92 unopened emails, 3 unpacked backpacks, and at least 2-weeks of unopened mail to make you feel like a total slacker. Happy 2010.
So I ask all of you – how do you balance all of this? Some of you have full-time jobs and also write prolifically, [...]
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In an attempt to get both stoked about my return to Salt Lake City and the holiday season I decided to throw a holiday bash at my newly feng sui-ed ole apartment. I aptly named the gathering “decorate your own damn cookie and make your own f***ing pizza party” to reflect my holiday spirit.
Having lived [...]
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I always get slightly uncomfortable when I hear they are publishing someone’s diaries. With the controversial release of Carl Jung’s The Red Book, I am confronted with what to do with the growing piles of journals I have held onto throughout the years.
The Red Book is part journal and part mythical fiction – a record [...]
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Come Dance With the West Wind
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Time Audit Results: Freelance Writing and Managing Distractions
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Abbie: I get -y, -ey, -i, and even the strange spelling A...
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Vesna: Reading this, I wish I could experience the desert...
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Candice: Ooooh I love this post. Those sun tunnels are amaz...
