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Melissa Hart's avatar

This is powerful and visceral, with gorgeous meditations on the natural world in the midst of a cautionary tale. We've got our go-bags ready, and we're praying the forest doesn't go up in flames.

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Tom Titus's avatar

Thank you for stopping by, Melissa. It's a strange disjunction--to be packed to run from town, then regularly jump in truck and drive into the heart of all that could burn. These are strange days, yes?

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Sandy Brown Jensen's avatar

Tom, I followed over from your Facebook post to Substack. I will put you on my list of recommended sites as I am also writing stories here https://sandybrownjensen.substack.com/p/under-the-sign-of-the-red-horse

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Tom Titus's avatar

Sandy, I was extraordinarily moved by what you shared in your last piece. I'm grateful for people like yourself who share their stories, shake us out of our complacency, and call for decency in the world. Thank you.

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Donna O'Neil's avatar

Wow, Tom. I feel like I lived that one along with you. Felt the heat and the blissful cool. May your cabin abide through it all, whatever’s to come. May all of us.

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Tom Titus's avatar

Donna, thank you for coming along for the ride! There is an entire book to be written on the duality of loving a place and being willing to let it go. This is a universal truth of living, especially in extraordinary times. And there have always been extraordinary times ...

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Kaja M's avatar

Hard times are here, scary future ahead.

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David wagner's avatar

"...like the warm hands of a restless lover..." pretty risquê, Tom.

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Tom Titus's avatar

Dave, I am shocked I tell you!😁

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