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    It Does Make Sense

    Jun 21, 2021 3 minutes
    There is a place to live well.

    I’m walking down the lane with an empty hessian sack.

    Up ahead, a rabbit bounces into the nettles and dock. It’s always intrigued me how stinging nettles and dock grow together. I guess the scientific explanation is that they require and thrive in similar habitats.

    My trail runner’s explanation is that it is a fantastic feat of fraternity. The bite of the nettles is unmistakable as you run through the bush. I’ve tried many times to just ignore it, but the sting lingers. So, you find a nice big juicy dock leaf,

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