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Field Notes from a Small-Town Sketchbook

I'm a scientist and writer with a tendency to wander, try new things, and follow my curiosity. Hereabouts is a record of some of those interests and excursions, both close to home and farther afield.

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    Earlier this month I stood with my mom near a massive glacier in Iceland where icebergs were breaking away. The photo below was taken from a viewpoint that most people don’t seem to visit. It was deeply quiet and, for me, one of the most incredible things I’ve ever witnessed. There was a stillness and fragility to what was there that I can’t really explain. It felt very precious. It was raining and cold and uncomfortable and I could hardly tear myself away. What struck me in that moment of stand

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