HeyJaredMusings From the Heartland
Thoughts to accompany the crumbling ecosystems of the Anthropocene
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Sticktights and the Anthropocene (opens the original)
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September, 2026We know it’s September because our socks pick up sticktights when we walk shoeless through the house. Ouiser the wonder dog collects the seeds on her daily forays then scatters them around the house for our socks to find. Sticktights include an assortment of seeds, from cockleburs and burdock to tick trefoil and black snakeroot. Virginia tickseed are especially prevalent around our place this year. They turn the dog’s beard into a tangled mat and are like little knots in our smart
What is Good for the World (opens the original)
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September, 2026Wendell Berry said, “The Earth is all we have in common.” It’s a great reminder that there is more that unites us than divides us. But the world has a rich history of ignoring our commonalities in favor of divisions born of race, religion, economic class, or country of origin. It likewise has a rather impressive record of ignoring threats—environmental, and, of equal concern today, technological.Musings From the Heartland is a r
Love is a Poor Judge of Odds (opens the original)
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August, 2026When the boys were young we traveled regularly to Florida for vacation. It was a favored destination—the wild and expansive swamps, the ocean beaches, the palms, figs, live oaks, the massive flocks of ibis, egrets, and shorebirds. After getting a taste of what the state offered we zeroed in on the barrier islands off Fort Myers, and eventually took a huge financial risk and bought a condo on Sanibel. To keep it, we worked hard renting it to visitors from around the globe, then used i
They're Not Listening Still (opens the original)
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August, 2026I sometimes feel like the Lone Ranger when it comes to climate change, though I have plenty of friends who share my concern and a 2026 Gallup Survey showed 44 percent of US adults—that’s less than half if you’re paying attention—worry a great deal about it. For me it’s a daily haunting, and I’m increasingly irritated by those who blow it off.Musings From the Heartland is a reader-supported publication. To receive new pos
Exemptions and Consequences (opens the original)
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August, 2026Lee and I just returned from a trip to our cabin outside Wawa, Ontario. It was likely our last visit. After 27 years of ownership, it’s been sold, with closing set for the end of August.Musings From the Heartland is a reader-supported publication. To receive new posts and support my work, consider becoming a free or paid subscriber.<input class="email-input" name="email" tabindex="-1" type="email"
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