Living in Nowhere

Lessons learned from abandoning life in the city.

erika sauter
Nov 2 · 5 min read
Photo Credit: Myself

The coffee drips into the pot at what I imagine is a turtle’s pace. I’m not quite awake yet as I stand in the kitchen waiting. Warmth seeps through the entryway from the fireplace in the living room. Iowa’s overnight freezing temps have been threatening snow for over a week now. After three years of living here I’ve become accustomed to a white…

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erika sauter

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Editorial Reporter@ Hometown Current Newspaper. Iowa County, Iowa. Library patron, cat enthusiast & tree hugger. I write stories, snap photographs and farm.

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