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Bible On The Roadside
Out here in the barren countryside I found an old, worn bible by the road in the winter sun Its… Read more Continue reading Bible On The Roadside
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In The Shadow of The Rocket
Anyone travelling the I-75 corridor through south Georgia for the first time is bound to be befuddled as to how… Read more Continue reading In The Shadow of The Rocket
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A Man’s Leisure Time
Our ritual began simply. We hopped into Pop’s yellow LTD, he hit play on a Jerry Clower or a Chuck… Read more Continue reading A Man’s Leisure Time
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Night Sounds
Most nights as I lay down for sleep, I can hear the warning blasts from a train rumbling through town… Read more Continue reading Night Sounds
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The Catastrophe
For the last 14 years of his life, my father lived in a double-wide mobile home, which he bought new… Read more Continue reading The Catastrophe
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Leaf Samples
As I’ve grown older, I’ve come to favor summer as much, if not more so, than other times of year.… Read more Continue reading Leaf Samples
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The Best Night of My Life
Back in the spring of 1994, I was 23 years old, about to graduate from college. I already had plans… Read more Continue reading The Best Night of My Life
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Why I Am Not Going To Mow My Orchards Until June
I was bouncing slowly along on the tractor beneath sun dappled shade on a May morning, killing weeds in a… Read more Continue reading Why I Am Not Going To Mow My Orchards Until June
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The Full Life of Empty Rural Spain
Essay can be found here: https://www.frontporchrepublic.com/2025/05/the-full-life-of-empty-rural-spain/?amp=1 Many thanks to Front Porch Republic for publishing this one. Continue reading The Full Life of Empty Rural Spain
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On The Meaning of Nature’s Patterns and Orchard Design
“Everyone wishes a measure of mystery in their life that they have done nothing in particular to deserve.”—-Jim Harrison How… Read more Continue reading On The Meaning of Nature’s Patterns and Orchard Design
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