I love how this first line in @coloradoreview.bsky.social 's summer issue takes us on a journey

Just back from Banff, Canada, which felt like the Realm of Rocks in the same way that when I first visited Yellowstone at age 16 it felt (compared to Ohio) like the Realm of Wild Beasts--like this was their place, and we were just visiting. Simplistic, probably, but it still feels true

Regular rhubarb on the left; forced on the right. Forced rhubarb is softer and less stringy and tastes less puckery. It is very pink.

Update! No "forcing" happened--the rhubarb sprouted at the same time the rest of the yard's rhubarb did. Also, my choice of forcing vessel was much too small (and my rhubarb is a BEAST). Next: but how does it taste?

I'm going to force rhubarb this year--my first attempt. Is it too early? Is my setup too half-assed? I'll find out!

What I'm reading, January 2025 edition: two Aussie novels and @dannymlavery.bsky.social 's Women's Hotel.

My essay "Rooted" got selected for Creative Nonfiction's anthology The Final Issue (creativenonfiction.org). I'm a little in awe of the company it's keeping.

I kept hoping Totoro's cat bus would arrive. Instead it was just the (very slow) E train.

Apparently I was stalking bears on my hike yesterday (that crinkly foot bottom!)