Who I am.

I write about the landscape of grief, nature, and the wisdom of fools. The author of four books, my essays, poems, and reviews have been published in over 50 journals, including in the Huffington Post and Colorado Review. I’ve won the River Teeth Nonfiction Book Award, the Chautauqua and Literal Latte’s essay prizes, and my work has been nominated for four Pushcart Prizes and named a notable by Best American Essays. My account of hiking in Yosemite to deal with my wife’s death, Mountains of Light, was published by the University of Nebraska Press. http://www.markliebenow.com.

Sunday, February 19, 2012

Nature's Healing






I go into nature because it inspires me. I like to get physical with the outdoors, camping in a tent and hiking through mountains for twelve hours a day.

I come alive outside. I feel part of something larger than my singular life, something bigger than what I have been able to imagine. Often I will see something in nature that leaves me stunned with awe. I also go for personal reasons. Sometimes I just need to unwind from a hectic week of work. Or I’m in dire need of exercise. 

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