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Fly-Fishing in Michigan

By |September 2, 2023|Essays|

Today, in easier times than those of the explorers on a religious mission and timber men in search of their fortunes, the Pere Marquette is spoken of in hushed tones by those who pursue fly-fishing for sport and amusement, rather than a necessary search for food.

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On Curiosity, Empathy, and the Flavor of Beer

By |August 19, 2023|Essays|

As craft beer and other artisan food and beverage industries reckon with their lack of diversity and seek to court new demographics, this posture of reciprocal learning and the empathy and curiosity that go with it can serve as an invitation.

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Hatchet-Throwing in Forgotten Places

By |August 7, 2023|Essays|

I get sentimental about places, especially forgotten ones like Monarch Park. They’re a bit of a bummer, a bit sobering, a bit sad. But I think it’s a good kind of sadness.

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Forgetting How to Swim

By |July 19, 2023|Essays|

We would laugh so hard in a place not meant for laughter, feel family in a place not meant for home. We had built a brotherhood in a place meant only to be punitive.

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