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January 25

Through his account of constructing this modest dwelling and making it a home, Berry explores themes that would occupy him for the next half century: our relationship with place, the meaning of belonging, and the patient work of building a life in harmony with the natural world.

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Quiet Shelters Book Recommendations January 25

These conditions ask something of us - a deeper engagement with our communities, a more attentive relationship to place.

Quiet Shelters Book Recommendations December 24

Wallace Stegner and Jack Turner represent two distinct voices in an ongoing dialogue for wilderness preservation.

Buckskin Gulch: The Reason I Fell In Love

That journey ten years ago solidified something inside me. I named this feeling “heart places.” It's a tug, something intrinsic...

Quiet Shelters Book Recommendations June 24

Through subtle and insightful prose, Rostov endeavors to maintain his dignity and wrest meaning from life’s defeats.

Quiet Shelters Book Recommendations March 23

Sinking into a thick and absorbing story is often the best way to pass the seemingly endless winter hours.

Quiet Shelters Book Recommendations November 22

It has been a long political season. Some are excited about recent results, others are despondent. Many are exhausted. All are...

An Elopement Story in Southern Utah

Southern Utah is mysteriously sculpted with sensuous curves and rugged cliffs. The colors emote deep feelings. Oranges, browns, and reds,...

Quiet Shelters Book Recommendations October 22

The years-long effort to secure permanent protection for the incomparable landscape of southeast Utah seemingly came to fruition in 2016...

Quiet Shelters Book Recommendations September 22

It’s always pleasant to notice the subtle changes of the summer letting go and slowly transitioning into fall. The afternoon sun,...

Women Artisans Worth Knowing

Four or five years ago, the promising world of social media provided a place to be seen and appreciated for intricate work done by hand....

Protect Wild Spaces - Wallace Stegner

“Even when I can't get to the backcountry, the thought of the colored deserts of southern Utah…where the little but intensely important...

Quiet Shelters Book Recommendations August 22

Over the past few years Quiet Shelters has had many conversations about the meaning and importance of opening our homes, and pieces of...

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