44Wilderness and Me
For man to be able to live he must either not see the infinite, or have such an explanation of the meaning of life as will connect the finite with the infinite.
—Leo Tolstoy
It occurs to me that in the minds of some I am a working professional artist and the owner and manager of a business, with plans for growth, marketing strategies, or entrepreneurial aspirations. In truth, I am only some of those things, and only to a limited extent (probably a lesser one than most would guess). In reality, I am a desert wanderer, a lifestyle laborer, and a creative opportunist driven by an unquenchable thirst for the beauty, peace, awe, reverence, and mysteries inspired by the wild. My business activities, which I pursue with some reluctance, ...
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