Michael RemkeJan 12, 20151 min readSnowSnow is a crystalline miracle fallen from heaven, Snow is the power to quench the thirst of pines, Snow is a lifeline Snow is a force...
Michael RemkeNov 29, 20142 min readSuperstitiousRhyolite thrusts towards the sky with the ever-lasting glow of an ancient heat. Towering above dark green Palo Verde, mysterious saguaro...
Michael RemkeSep 30, 20143 min readBreaking PointWe, as a society and as individuals, often hold a very idealized and romantic idea of what beauty is. We gaze into depths of vast...
Michael RemkeJul 31, 20145 min readFor the Love of MountainsThe lowest altoscumulus clouds glowed a majestic pink against a backdrop of darker, higher stratus clouds. It was the first sign of...
Michael RemkeJul 13, 20142 min readOh for the Irony of MountainsOh, for the irony of mountains. Mighty peaks reach for the heavens above. They stand so tall that they catch passing clouds, forcing snow...
Michael RemkeJun 1, 20145 min readBursts of Fire Ignite PassionWarm desert sands wrap around my toes. Bands of beauty sink around my feet and pull me to the Earth, bringing me to a state of constant...
Michael RemkeMar 31, 20144 min readRomanceSilence sunk to the valley floor as broken cirrus clouds dissolved into a deep blue sky. A small stool of gneiss allowed me to perch just...
Michael RmkeJan 31, 20143 min readRelationshipsMy dad leaned over me, his hands on my wrist, helping me guide a piece of wood through the router. The final piece of our new coffee...