present – The 50 Year Plan

Posted on May 11, 2019

October 8, 2018 – Willow Creek, California

I must be up early. Nobody is in the kitchen yet this morning except myself and Nehem. We greet each other as I make some coffee and set up my computer in an attempt to be productive while …

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Updated on May 25, 2018

April 22, 2018 – Sierra Foothills, California

by Nicholas Miller

And like that, I’m starting year four. [After an epic road trip from Iowa to California.] This place is beautiful. My host (Meibao) lives in paradise – surrounded by a pond, various mountains and forests, numerous pastures, and …

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Posted on June 11, 2017

February 7, 2017 – Bozeman, Montana

by Nicholas Miller

Left turn. Left turn. Left turn. MSU. With enough bus rides to and from the same place, you begin to innately know what stop you’re arriving at or departing from without opening your eyes. You automatically memorize turns. …

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Updated on March 9, 2017

May 18, 2016 – Hungry Horse, Montana

by Nicholas Miller

Places I never thought I’d spend a month or more living in: -a pristine guest cabin (Crosslake, Minnesota) -a camper/trailer (Finland, Minnesota) -employee housing at a resort (Lutsen, Minnesota) -a tool shed (Hungry Horse, Montana) But here I …

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Posted on August 9, 2016

April 3, 2016 – Helena, Montana

by Nicholas Miller

Has it been a year and a half…? My father would be ashamed. I’m thinking about anything other than the lyrics on the projector screen. Anything to shield my ears. Nice church, though. New. Welcoming. My new hosts …

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Posted on June 13, 2016

December 29, 2015 – Lutsen, Minnesota

by Nicholas Miller

What a beautiful woman. Even if she did just break my six hundred dollar smart phone. Which she will deny. Either way, I’m thankful that the stars aligned in such a way that I was able to have …

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Posted on February 15, 2016

July 18, 2015 – Crosslake, Minnesota

by Nicholas Miller

Well, this takes me back. I feel much too old to be hanging out with these college-aged co-workers of mine at a bonfire-turned-house party, but how could I possibly say no? They’re young, attractive, and Minnesota nice. Did …

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The 50 Year Plan

April 22, 2018 – Sierra Foothills, California

February 7, 2017 – Bozeman, Montana

May 18, 2016 – Hungry Horse, Montana

April 3, 2016 – Helena, Montana

December 29, 2015 – Lutsen, Minnesota

July 18, 2015 – Crosslake, Minnesota

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