Flat rock journal

Ken Carey

A memoir of place, relationships, and the hardships and delights of rural life, Ken Carey's journal of a daylong spiritual journey through the forest instills a sense of ancient geologic time, wonder for the natural environment, and a heartfelt appreciation for human nature. Situated exactly midway between the arctic and the equator are the Ozarks - some of the oldest mountains in the world. This wild and majestic place is where Ken Carey lives with his wife and family. Their rustic home in the outback of Missouri is the setting for Carey's reflections about his life and the natural world. Attention to detail, a childlike curiosity, and a delightful sense of humor characterize Carey's reminiscences that take him back to Chicago where he was born and through his years traveling across the country. Finally he follows his dream, and settles on a homestead where, down a long path and...

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