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Hiking the C2C from Corvallis to the Coast

Hiking the C2C from Corvallis to the Coast

Posted on July 31, 2024 Posted in Be Tagged with beauty, connection to the land, pain, travel

This spring, my friend and I spent six days hiking 60 miles from the Willamette Valley over the Oregon coast range to the Pacific Ocean. I kept a journal. Here it is—but first, some notes. …

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Climate & Stories in the Pacific Northwest

Climate & Stories in the Pacific Northwest

Posted on February 1, 2024 Posted in Be, Mythognosis Tagged with connection to the land, folklore, stories, transformation

Last November, within the wild space of three weeks, I was in Portland, Oregon, then Toronto, Ontario, presenting papers at two conferences. Both talks have everything to do with change, social and ecological. Take a listen … and enjoy the photos!

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What Story Are You Living?

What Story Are You Living?

Posted on July 23, 2023 Posted in Be Tagged with folklore, history, stories, temporality

Last month, I gave a talk for TEDxCorvallis at the Whiteside about using brand strategy to change your life. I enjoy giving presentations, but this felt different—a chance to say out loud what I want from my professional life and the changes I’m working toward.

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Rigor and Remembrance

Rigor and Remembrance

Posted on April 21, 2023 Posted in Be, Mythognosis Tagged with folklore, history, stories, temporality

What a pleasure it was to hobnob with a bunch of folklorists all weekend, and hear talks on proverbs, Internet cryptids, fairy tales, peep stones, place relationship, and, and, and—I came home with much to think about.

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Two Weeks In, Ten Weeks Old: Puppy Update

Two Weeks In, Ten Weeks Old: Puppy Update

Posted on August 17, 2022 Posted in Animals Tagged with dogs, training

I have a puppy now! And I thought I’d share how it’s going.

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Good Beginnings: Puppy Training Plan for Weeks 9-12

Good Beginnings: Puppy Training Plan for Weeks 9-12

Posted on July 25, 2022 Posted in Animals Tagged with dogs, training

In my last post, I shared my plan for my first week with my new puppy. Now I offer a training plan for weeks 9-12: the rest of an important developmental window in which small efforts can yield lifelong results.

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Eight Weeks Old: Ready for Puppy!

Eight Weeks Old: Ready for Puppy!

Posted on July 15, 2022 Posted in Animals Tagged with dogs, training

I’m going to bring home a puppy this August! Here’s my personal how-to guide for a first week with a new puppy.

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Themis Doesn’t Belong to You, Officer

Themis Doesn’t Belong to You, Officer

Posted on June 6, 2020 Posted in Mythognosis Tagged with debunking, mythology

Recently D.C. police conducted an anti-protest crackdown dubbed “Operation Themis.” Read my op-ed in Cunning Folk Magazine about how classical mythology can be weaponized in service to white supremacy, and how this particular goddess flies defiantly in the face of that.

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Before You Bring Home a German Wirehaired Pointer

Before You Bring Home a German Wirehaired Pointer

Posted on May 15, 2020 Posted in Animals Tagged with dogs, following directions

A German wirehaired pointer (the breed that I went with) is not a good fit for a first-timer (which I am), especially not a first-timer who also happens to have a cat and chickens (which …

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What I Learned When I Learned About Puppies

What I Learned When I Learned About Puppies

Posted on April 17, 2020 Posted in Animals Tagged with dogs, following directions, training, troubleshooting

Two years ago I got a puppy: a German wirehaired pointer. I wanted to bring him up right. Ultimately, I wanted to raise the dog I’ve been wishing for since I was a kid. Now …

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If my children were fairy tale characters, they'd be King Sturdy and Shortshanks. I'd be the Master Maid. As for the mister, he'd be Boots of course.

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