Cole HerseyLooking Down At PavementLast night I went for a walk at around eight thirty. The wind was blowing in loud, uneasy, bursts. The sun was setting. As I walked I…Jul 9, 2020Jul 9, 2020
Cole HerseyinAge of AwarenessNaming WindsIt’s hot again. And the wind is beginning to speed up. The solstice just past and already the hills are gold. The milky oats are dry and…Jul 7, 2020Jul 7, 2020
Cole HerseyinAge of Awareness100 Degrees: Delirious Thoughts On Summer, Swimming, and the End of the PandemicWaking up at 8:30, I drank iced coffee. The sound of birds raging outside. The sight of the Douglas fir and redwood outside, omnipresent…May 27, 2020May 27, 2020
Cole HerseyEase In The Sunshine StateI would be lying if I said that I’m completely satiated in lockdown, but that’s mostly true for everyone. And yes, I’m incalculably…May 21, 2020May 21, 2020
Cole HerseyinAge of AwarenessMeeting DulceWalking down the hill into that quiet valley, past some madrones and bay, I enter the redwoods. As I walk through the small patch of trees…May 15, 2020May 15, 2020
Cole HerseyinAge of AwarenessWind In a Valley: Wildlife in LockdownFrom most hilltops where I live, at least the popular ones here in the center of the county, more often than not look out to the cities…May 12, 20201May 12, 20201
Cole HerseyWatching Days PassI start off these entries with something tactile. Today I’ll say the warmth of the sun mixed with the breeze cools my skin. I then try to…May 9, 2020May 9, 2020
Cole HerseyBurning Off Fear & HateLast night, my dad and I, sitting outside talking about the anxiousness surrounding us, how it seems like everyone, now a month in, seems…May 4, 2020May 4, 2020
Cole HerseyinAge of AwarenessPassing Shadows: Coronavirus and LonelinessThe days are looking more like spring. The flowers more prevalent in the yards and trails I pass on runs. The sun is always out. The cool…Apr 30, 2020Apr 30, 2020