A. M. Palmer, Literary Nonfiction
Engaging Narratives, New Ideas

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Oct
08
An Autumn Interlude

An Autumn Interlude

San Juan National Forest, Colorado I love October, the ideal month of reflection and repose for a memoirist. The days
5 min read
Sep
21
Autumn Updates

Autumn Updates

Greetings and Salutations! I hope this message finds you well, enjoying the color of my favorite season, awaiting the arrival
2 min read
Aug
26
A Dream of the Old House in Altadena, California

A Dream of the Old House in Altadena, California

In the peculiar way of nighttime visions, I found myself standing in the yard of my childhood home, transported to
2 min read
Aug
17
Upcoming Guitar Performances (and More Visual Art)

Upcoming Guitar Performances (and More Visual Art)

Greetings! I hope this message finds you well. As some of my readers might know, I've been a
1 min read
Aug
04
Shiprock, New Mexico: Sleeping Wonder of the Desert

Shiprock, New Mexico: Sleeping Wonder of the Desert

Approaching Shiprock from the highway, one is immediately struck by the paradox it conveys, far enough to feel ethereal while
2 min read
Jul
28
The Aesthetics of Adventure

The Aesthetics of Adventure

The other day, I watched as rock climbers ascended the gargantuan walls of Yosemite, possessed of grace and clearly undeterred
3 min read
Jul
21
Social Media = Social Engineering: A Few Reflections on the Way of Things

Social Media = Social Engineering: A Few Reflections on the Way of Things

The moment was easily forgotten, of the kind that elicits a disapproving glance or an awkward pause in conversation before
7 min read
Jul
07
Downtown Gallup, New Mexico: Digressions on Time, Change, and Cultural Momentum

Downtown Gallup, New Mexico: Digressions on Time, Change, and Cultural Momentum

It was a familiar sight from my years as a municipal park ranger; an older transient leaned against a brick
4 min read
Jul
01
Werewolves in the Infrastructure of Experience: On the Rise of Paranormal Narratives

Werewolves in the Infrastructure of Experience: On the Rise of Paranormal Narratives

A hideous creature jumped into rafters of thought, wreaking havoc within an observer’s mind, its form reflecting ancient evil
4 min read
Jun
21
Retirement Anniversary

Retirement Anniversary

I am pleased to announce the third anniversary of my retirement. I was honored to serve the people of San
1 min read