Rural America

A Nudge

On a day in September (2025) - Kurt finds affirmation in a letter, a smile, and on the field he cross for his wife.

Wild Plums of the Hollow

On a day in August (2025) -  Kurt is joined by a passenger as he observes the fading of summer—the purple blooms of thistle plants, the electric buzzing of cicadas, and the swirling gold leaves.

Been there. Done that. I understand.

On a day in August (2025) - Kurt hears the far too close yipping of coyotes, retires tethered pages of his past, and prepares remarks about the one who drove away the cold.

Pastoral Moments in a Modern World

On a day in April (2025) - Kurt portrays a looming and eager Luna, receives a reminder that the serene hollow nestles near the modern world, and offers strength through old memories.

Ullrich's Language Theorem

On a day in September (2023) -  Kurt is interrupted by a menacing grey squirrel, shares the pleasantry of "tiny human speeches," and offers a wish for the nearing autumn.