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Tammy L Evans's avatar

Love when you post a series of one sentences on the substack. It was how I first came to know your work and it is some of my favorite. I know it seems like a simple practice to most, but the consistency you have with your little notebooks always awes me. Thank you for being an inspiration Chris.

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Chris La Tray's avatar

Thank you for the kind words, Tammy. 💚

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parke's avatar

this was so good, thank you. the guy in the truck w the hot dog staring into the middle distance, owls, birds, and first full moon of spring. started me off right this morning.

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Angela Helvey's avatar

Yeah, the hot dog guy…

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Chris La Tray's avatar

Thank you, Parke.

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Antonia Malchik's avatar

Wazhashk! What a delightful photo!

Love these so much. Though I am once again prompted by the thought, "Chris is going to live in his truck. I'd better make some pot roast." I'm sure I'm not the only one--you might not have the chance for cold hot dogs. 🌭👎

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Chris La Tray's avatar

A regular supply of pot roast would make truck living livable, I think. 😂

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Melissa Kelly's avatar

Wonderful all...and thank you for beautifully reminding me to prepare sugar-water octane for the sweet wee one, arriving any time now.

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Chris La Tray's avatar

They're back!

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Jessica's avatar

0418 made me laugh. Your Spring is my Autumn and your eye for the seasonal changes that affect our worlds outside make me reflect on mine and yet, in those different places, we are all toiling with the same human conundrums. Thank you.

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Chris La Tray's avatar

I almost wish WE were heading into autumn here after having had a few days in a row suddenly with summer heat.

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Jessica's avatar

Ha. Our winter is like being slapped with a limp lettuce leaf but it is colder than summer, so there’s that :)

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Chris La Tray's avatar

😂

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Jolene.Tucker's avatar

As always, thanks for the view into your corner of the world.

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Chris La Tray's avatar

Thanks for visiting!

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T Van Santāna's avatar

I think it's a particularly good Forgotten Realms movie, like, specifically.

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Chris La Tray's avatar

Totally agree. I half expected Drizzt to make a cameo at some point!

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LC Macalla's avatar

Thank you for sharing your daily practice with us, Chris. I especially liked the one on April 12 when you realize that "the idea we present that we can truly ruin things is the height of human-centered arrogance." Every time I witness the get-the-hell-out-of-my-way determination of Chinook salmon, I have the feeling they'll still be here long after we're gone. Compared to them, I know next-to-nothing about survival.

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Chris La Tray's avatar

So true. Thank you.

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Freya Rohn's avatar

Friend, I love these so much. I can't decide if the ones that make me laugh out loud are my favorite or the ones that mark the changing in seasons with such poignancy. But I think this one might win out: "Reminding the buttrats once again that the Easter Bunny didn’t come because Jesus doesn’t appreciate unruly dogs." 😂💜 And wazhashk! The best.

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Chris La Tray's avatar

❤️

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Andō's avatar

Just the title had my attention immediately. As for your one sentence content, yes please. Here to listen and read.

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Chris La Tray's avatar

So pleased to have you here, Andō!

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Andō's avatar

It's my pleasure Chris. I've long been quietly reading from afar…

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Amanda Wald Rachie's avatar

4/12 especially. And wazhashk!

"Evening spent watching the fading western horizon while reflecting that once this land was occupied by dire wolves and saber-toothed cats, and the realization that the idea we present that we can truly ruin things is the height of human-centered arrogance.

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Chris La Tray's avatar

🐺

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KSC Hatch's avatar

The muskrat!!!! :D :D :D

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Chris La Tray's avatar

So easily mistaken sometimes for a 🦫!

(totally wrote that just to use the 🦫 emoji)

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KSC Hatch's avatar

*gasp* I didn't know there was a beaver emoji. This brings me joy!

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Nigel Waterton's avatar

I love blue herons and sandhill cranes. We have herons here in Southern Oregon, but I have yet to hear a Sandhill pass through. I miss their creaking chuckle that seems so painfully high. I could watch them longer and with greater interest than some of the cool old bi-planes that used to cruise the airspace over Bozeman; although, I suspect they may be reltives.

Thank you for posting the link to your poem of patron saints. I enjoyed it. And thank you again for this installment of your one-sentence journal. The words, themselves inspire, but so does the idea of steady, short moments of reflection. -Nigel

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Chris La Tray's avatar

Thank you, Nigel. This year I've had more sandhill cranes around me than ever before and I love it.

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Kb Anschuetz's avatar

Paul's is definitely a great way to celebrate. So good.

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Melissa Magaletta's avatar

Hi Chris,

LOVE THESE SENTENCES.

Sincerely,

Melissa

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Mary Hutto Fruchter's avatar

Miigwech! I’m honored that you subscribed. Made my week! 🤗

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