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Love, light, and Wallace Stevens
Yesterday was the solstice, the shortest day of the year; Heather’s father died last Sunday; and we’ve received various other pieces of bad news over the last few weeks. It would be easy, under the circumstances, to give way to … Continue reading
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Tagged Christmas, darkness, gift, light, love, Madroño Ranch, Wallace Stevens, Williams College, winter solstice
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Made for you and me: thoughts on private property
Last week I went to Woody Creek, Colorado, to visit my father, sister, and brother and their posses. Among the many pleasures I find at the family place are my early morning walks up a trail that runs behind my … Continue reading
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Tagged Colorado, Ellen Davis, gift, land ownership, Lewis Hyde, private property, Roaring Fork River, water, Wendell Berry
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The gift economy
Martin’s last post about our entertainingly (or so we hope) ill-prepared entry into the marketplace has got me thinking. (Martin says the most terrifying words in the world are “Honey, I’ve been thinking…” when they come out of my mouth. … Continue reading
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Tagged Bill McKibben, economics, Gemini Ink, George Catlin, gift, Lewis Hyde
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