Snagged & Bagged
The aspens showed off their most recent catch on a march through the grove, while the sun shone approvingly.
The Emerald Bridge
She had been gone a timefold. The journey home took longer this time than she ever remembered. It was harder than she expected. More heartbreaking, humbling, painful, healing, exhilarating, exhausting, rewarding, life-threatening, life-affirming and more utterly incredible than she ever dreamed possible. 

And now... the Emerald Bridge. The last crossing. She could glimpse the peaceful, healing waters beckoning beyond the edge of the forest. Home. 
In many ways, her deepest and truest work was about to begin. Home.
She took a moment to let the impact of her arrival settle. The eternity it took to get here slide from her shoulders like a battle-worn pack of lead. The relief of returning soothe every bit of her being. 
Took a deep breath. 
And stepped onto the bridge. 
Home.



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The Bodie MortuaryBodie, CA

Granted, a little grisly at first.. but a practicality in a place where life is fragile and fleeting. The old Bodie mortuary sets right in the middle of town. 

I mean, no sense in having to haul heavy loads long distances. Like I said. Practical.
The Life Cycle of a WheelBodie, CA

Someone needs it
Someone builds it
Someone rolls with it
Someone leaves it. 

The End.
Critter's Eye ViewBodie, CA

The critter scuttled onto the middle of the old sidewalk, looked up and stood up as tall as it could, stretching... stretching.... Damn. It still barely cleared a few inches above ground level.
It sighed. All it ever wanted was to look inside the window. 
Must be something good in there. 
Tourist nose-prints never lie.
The Cain HouseBodie, CA




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The Bodie Mortuary

Bodie, CA

Granted, a little grisly at first.. but a practicality in a place where life is fragile and fleeting. The old Bodie mortuary sets right in the middle of town.

I mean, no sense in having to haul heavy loads long distances. Like I said. Practical.
The Bodie MortuaryBodie, CA

Granted, a little grisly at first.. but a practicality in a place where life is fragile and fleeting. The old Bodie mortuary sets right in the middle of town. 

I mean, no sense in having to haul heavy loads long distances. Like I said. Practical.

The Bodie Mortuary

Bodie, CA

Granted, a little grisly at first.. but a practicality in a place where life is fragile and fleeting. The old Bodie mortuary sets right in the middle of town.

I mean, no sense in having to haul heavy loads long distances. Like I said. Practical.
See photo in original gallery.