I went for a walk in the Arctic Circle without map or compass. Fortunately, I was only lost for hours, not days. Download Download Share on Facebook Share on Twitter Rotate quotes arctic circle compass
What the flamingo teaches a child, at that subliminal level where animal encounters work, is that gravity is not just a limitation, but also a possible partner in an intriguing, potentially joyful game. John Burnside animalchildencounter share on social
Once upon a time, forests were repositories of magic for the human race. John Burnside foresthumanmagic Change image and share on social
High Alpine meadows, like their near relatives prairie, desert and certain varieties of wetland, teach us to consider the world from a fresh perspective, to open our eyes and take account of what we have missed, reminding us that, in spite of our emphasis on the visual in everyday speech, we see so very little of the world. John Burnside accountalpinedesert share on social
There's nothing more fun than sitting in a circle playing with people who are really into it. Kathy Mattea circlefunpeople Change image and share on social
So I'm just waiting until one party or the other actually gets a moral compass and a backbone. John Perry Barlow backbonecompassmoral Change image and share on social