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A. M. Palmer
A retired urban park ranger, artist, and nonfiction writer, A. M. Palmer creates fresh content for a variety of readers.
Jun
30
Park Ranger Palmer, Retired: My Recollections of the Urban Realm
Essay 1: A Red Car Arrives
As many of my readers know, I spent two decades as a park ranger
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Jun
20
An Unknown Atmosphere: Regarding Silver Lake, Oregon
Disturbing items dangled from a forest tree, otherwise splendid in its location: dolls, the skeletons of long-departed dogs, clothing, desiccated
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Jun
09
Entering Idaho: A View on American Studies
I spent a few days exploring Provo, Utah and proceeded to Idaho through the beauty of early June, graced by
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Jun
04
Regarding the Fields at Rest: A Traveler's Reflections
As spring unfolds, local farmers prepare their fields with care, each movement of earth and machine choreographed to embrace the
5 min read
May
23
Tessa: An Update on my Dog's Condition
As many of you know, my dogs and I were attacked by a pit bull last week, an animal of
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May
05
Upcoming Projects
I am currently gathering material for my third book, which will examine aspects of midcentury American life, the decline of
May
05
The Botanical Building of Balboa Park: Reflections
On Thursdays, the building would remain closed to the throngs of visitors who, on other days of the week, would
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Apr
18
On the Writing Life
I recently had a wonderful conversation with Patrick Greenwood, discussing my book and our outlook on the craft of writing.
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Apr
07
April Snow in Utah
First, there were the many banners, undulating from windows high above as black sedans, the proud vehicles of state, drove
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