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An illustration of trees placed over a map. The rivers on the map have been colored a deep blue

This Artist Uses Trees and Maps to Imagine a Colorado with No Drought

Meredith Nemirov

MEREDITH NEMIROV HAS SPENT THE last 30 years walking in the forests of southwest Colorado. While mainly an observational painter, Meredith’s experience of spending time drawing and painting among aspen trees Continue reading →

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Citizens of Peace

By Samantha Hunt

One night, when my daughters were still babies, I heard a buzzing. All three girls shared a bedroom. In the morning the buzzing was even louder. By the end of the Continue reading →

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The Contemplative Work of Shelley Lawrence Kirkwood

By Shelley Lawrence Kirkwood

A few years ago, we put a pear on the cover of our magazine. The issue was about food, but also more than food. It was about the inheritance of ancient Continue reading →