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Story Carrier's avatar

Beautiful piece, Mary. I am reminded of my home state, Texas, particularly West Texas, where the oil and gas industry has devastated the desert. To an outsider this land looks like a flat, desolate stretch of desert, but before the fracking and explosives were used to extract oil and gas, it was a pristine land, sitting under a huge blanket of a sky and unremitting sun. I often wonder what it will take to restore the desert. I have the feeling the land has many stories in several parts of the country to tell about the devastation that came from progress.

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Kathy's avatar

Thank you, Mary, for this heart felt essay. It has changed my view of wildflowers and their power to heal. Also, knowing the history of a place, though sometimes a harsh reality, brings us closer to healing that which we have avoided seeing/knowing. Praise for your work!

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