Archive: January 2006

Beautiful solitude and uninterrupted darkness

September 29, 2005
Situated at 4,000 feet just below Sprcue Knob, West Virginia, The Mountain Institute quietly suggests an alternative life. It suggests with a voice only as audible as the whims of the wind stirring the evergreen needles. It suggests with a taste as sharp and sweet as the lip-staining raspberry. It suggests with a beautiful solitude and uninterrupted darkness known only to the stars. It suggests with a community sharing responsibilities... More »

Unexpected blessing

September 15, 2005
My how time flies. The past two weeks here at EMU seem like forever. I've been running at full steam since the day classes started. I've learned abot myself, about my tendency to find namy other things to do in order not to do something else, and my uncommon need for sleep. I have eight o'clock classes every morning, so naturally I got to bed earlier than most of my... More »