In Search of Gumption

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Musing #22: What Scares You to Death?
In Search of Gumption

Musing #22: What Scares You to Death?

The Artist's Logbook Week 4

Oct 07, 2022
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Musing #22: What Scares You to Death?
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I'm back after 13 days in the desert.

Things that scare us to death are worth doing.

I don’t like to speak about Burning Man. It’s like Fight Club for me. I don’t talk about it and I do it whenever I can.

I can write poems about it though, that feels more attuned.You can find my latest (and first burning man-inspired) poem here: Warm Hearts. If you like …

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