The lost treasures of Grandma’s house

by Mt Gilead | Apr 1, 2025 | MT. GILEAD

John B. Marek is a storyteller with dirt under his nails who weaves tales inspired by a lifetime immersed in nature. His insightful essays and award-winning fiction delve into the complexities of sustainable living, the heart of rural communities and the thrill of...

The tradition of ‘fishing the run’

by Mt Gilead | Mar 26, 2025 | MT. GILEAD

John B. Marek is a storyteller with dirt under his nails who weaves tales inspired by a lifetime immersed in nature. His insightful essays and award-winning fiction delve into the complexities of sustainable living, the heart of rural communities and the thrill of...

Harbingers of spring

by Mt Gilead | Mar 18, 2025 | MT. GILEAD

John B. Marek is a storyteller with dirt under his nails who weaves tales inspired by a lifetime immersed in nature. His insightful essays and award-winning fiction delve into the complexities of sustainable living, the heart of rural communities and the thrill of...

Visiting Tom Green country

by Mt Gilead | Mar 11, 2025 | MT. GILEAD

John B. Marek is a storyteller with dirt under his nails who weaves tales inspired by a lifetime immersed in nature. His insightful essays and award-winning fiction delve into the complexities of sustainable living, the heart of rural communities and the thrill of...

Meet the misfits

by Mt Gilead | Mar 4, 2025 | MT. GILEAD

John B. Marek is a storyteller with dirt under his nails who weaves tales inspired by a lifetime immersed in nature. His insightful essays and award-winning fiction delve into the complexities of sustainable living, the heart of rural communities and the thrill of...

This is the reckoning, this is our test

by Mt Gilead | Feb 19, 2025 | MT. GILEAD

Here’s a poem written by Andell McCoy. It’s based on the message she delivered at Saturday’s Black History Month celebration at the Highland Community Center. In these coming days of cruel extremes I ask, Who are we destined to be?...