A Sheep Farm in Wales

A Sheep Farm in Wales

Walking Welsh Winds. South Wales reminded me of the Driftless Region of Minnesota and Wisconsin, with rolling hills, rivers, and a mixture of forest and field. Yet there was the ocean and warm gulf winds. Plants we only see indoors in Minnesota, grow along the side of...
Musing in Montenegro’s Capital City

Musing in Montenegro’s Capital City

I began this essay in Montenegro, where people speak a local Serbian dialect, and finished writing it in Wales, where Welsh is visible on every signpost, yet English is undeniably dominant. Such is the language of empire. These last five months, living in countries...