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Jenn Woltjen's avatar

I want to learn how to write like you write......

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Brenda Uekert's avatar

We all see the world differently. The key is to find an approach to writing that fits your views, your personality. And thank you!

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Emese-Réka Fromm's avatar

A great read. Thank you for the perspective! I love Bryce Canyon - and I felt vindicated about hiking out on the Navajo Loop trail, huffing and puffing (while my daughter, who hiked with me at the time, was running uphill ahead of me - kids acclimate much faster, I suppose). We visit fairly often, and I also love your choice of the narrative, to focus on the dark skies! Yes, Bryce is one of my favorite Dark Sky Parks, too! Anyway, this was a great read; I enjoyed your narrative, the way you intertwined your observations about nature with what's happening in society.

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Brenda Uekert's avatar

Thank you! I appreciate your comment.

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John Van Gossen's avatar

I love how you tie nature, bristlecone pine trees, into life’s experiences. You should become a college professor, not sure what course that would be, maybe creative writing class! Love your story telling!

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Nancy Wall's avatar

I have a cabin in SW CO at 8000 ft elevation. Pine trees galore. I think most are Ponderosa. I’ll see if I can find some bristlecone.

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Brenda Uekert's avatar

Thanks, John! As of last night, I wasn’t sure where this story was going. Writing is a mysterious art form.

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Nancy Wall's avatar

Thanks for giving me a new perspective on acclimation. I will definitely look for bristlecone pines while hiking in high elevations.

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John Van Gossen's avatar

Nancy there are bristlecone pines in the eastern sierras near Lone Pine/Bishop area at high elevations. They are everything Brenda described.

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Brenda Uekert's avatar

They are definitely worth checking out.

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