panoramas, marble runs, and even more

& passionate on a good day

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Ethan Mitchell’s Survey on Educational Experiences

Ethan Mitchell’s Survey on Educational Experiences

You should know about Ethan Mitchell. He’s one of my fellow long-time Not Back to School Campstaffers and the kind of guy who speaks more languages than you could list in a minute, who teaches fascinating workshops on types of infinity, reconstructing Otzi’s last meal, and a hundred other topics. He’s the kind of guy who, on his own steam, and largely in place of a more formal education, read for…

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North 40, 2019

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pano with clouds

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Sunrise, 1/17/2019

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Reanna, Burrard Inlet

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Thanksgiving 2018, kids table

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Clouds in the morning, 11/22/18

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How to Eat Color & Paint Who You Are

Tilke Elkins’ long-awaited second book is coming out this winter for backers of  her Kickstarter campaign: If you are not familiar with Tilke, check out her website and instagram, plus both my wife (here) and I (here) have written about her in this blog. I am super excited to see this book. Back in the aughts I got to watch her…

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Desert sky pano

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NBTSC Vermont 2017 welcome circle

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Dandy walks through a panorama

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Opening circle, NBTSC Latgawa 2017

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Goodbye, Grandpa Bob

My grandfather, Robert Greyling Pike, died last night. He was 98 years old and one of the best people I’ve ever known. I’ve spent the day feeling sad and talking with my family. I sat down tonight to write a tribute and remembered that I have written about him several times in this blog. I just went back and reread it all and there is not much to add, so I’ll link to those posts and paste in…

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The sun is really ignoring my white privilege.

Overheard on a hot hike today, Joshua Tree National Park

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You couldn't pay me a million bucks to work here.

Grandpa Bob (98), at the doctors office yesterday.

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One of the things that bothers me is the term 'somatic therapy,' which means 'body therapy.' Because if psychotherapy doesn't involve somebody's body, what the f*** is it?

Dr. Keith Witt