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Discovering the Intersection of History and Nature
Story and photos by Sue Wasserman
Indian cucumber root
Being the Steve Kemp Writer-in-Residence, at least for me, is like being a kid in the proverbial candy store. My eyes pop, thinking of all the delicious possibilities. The only challenge, given the brief time frame, is choosing what to focus on.
That thought was behind
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Writer in Residence Finally Arrives in America’s Most-Visited Park
Sue Wasserman of Bakersville, North Carolina, is the 2022 Steve Kemp Writer-in-Residence, which means she will be living near and working in Great Smoky Mountains National Park for six weeks. She’ll be writing, creating photography, and offering public programs both on the Tennessee and North Carolina sides of the park.
Wasserman was
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Green With Envy
Story and photos by Sue Wasserman
Jack in the pulpit
I don’t remember how old I was when I became enamored of the word “hue.” Thanks to a mom who took my sister and me to the library every week, whether we’d finished our books or not, it’s hard to remember a time when words didn’t hold a
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Writer NOT in Residence: When You Take A Step Back, Yet Move Forward
Story and images by Sue Wasserman
Have you ever heard the expression “when the student is ready the teacher appears?” A healer, who became a dear friend and mentor, shared this wisdom from Lao Tzu many years ago. Back then, however, I always assumed the teacher would be human.
Never in my wildest dreams would I have imagined my
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Writer NOT in Residence: Where Rugged and Tender Meet in the Middle
Story and images by Sue Wasserman
When my niece was a tiny tot, I could always count on her to say, “Be careful of the woots and wocks” whenever we set out on a trail. While her squeaky tones made me chuckle, her advice was sound.
One of the things I appreciate most about hiking is the often-rugged terrain that challenges me in
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GSMA Writer NOT in Residence: Let Your Imagination Be Your Guide
By Sue Wasserman
“Imagination is more important than knowledge.” Those words from Albert Einstein adorn a whimsical piece of folk art that sits above my bathtub, inspiring me in the mornings and providing peaceful thoughts at the end of the day. They resonate most when I’m wandering in nature’s oh-so-creative midst.
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Writer Not in Residence: Being Present in the Now
By Sue Wasserman
The difference between “here” and “there” is “now.”
The thought struck me as I remembered an experience last year in the Greenbrier section of the park. I had been told the Porter Creek Trail was rich in early spring wildflowers. Shortly after setting out, I met Mountain Mike, a well-
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