A reality of their own

Jul 14, 2024

Hello friends—

A few weeks ago I received a message from a writer I admire so much that I had to do a double-check and re-read to believe it. But it was true—Katherine May had written to ask if I would consider writing a guest post for her newsletter,

The Clearing by Katherine May

. And of course, I was beyond thrilled to do it.

So I’m sharing this guest post with so much gratitude to Katherine for asking, and for all she brings into the world with her writing.

You can read my post at her newsletter at the link below:

The Clearing by Katherine May

Guest post: Stray Attention

Hello, Outside the window where I write there is a small ledge with an equally small planter. At this latitude (61) you can grow a few vegetables, but our home is shaded by birch and cottonwood, and while I wouldn’t have it otherwise, it never gets much sunlight. So we’ve let the yard be ruled by fireweed, our dogs, and the few squirrels that manage to evade their efforts at hunting. But in the small planter outside, I did bury five small nasturtium seeds, once there were no further hints of frost…

10 months ago · 42 likes · 6 comments · Freya Rohn

A reality of their own

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