Tales of Ravens Nest: A Life, A Place: Stories and Reflections

After a career as a wildlife biologist with state and federal agencies, Jake Collins and his artist wife Rachel were content in retirement, living their dream on their own nature preserve in western Colorado. That changed when a young New York City couple entered their lives. Tori and Al knew something was missing from their city existence, asked Jake and Rachel to show them the “real” West, were “adopted” by the childless older couple, and came to share their dream. They changed Ravens Nest, but Jake and Rachel changed them and brought new meaning

to their lives while enhancing the lives of their mentors. Al, a famous writer himself, discovers a treasure trove of writings by Jake: semiautobiographical short stories documenting a life of adventure and love of nature. Share the

laughs, the tears, and the journey as Tori and Al learn the meaning of dreams and creativity of Ravens Nest. Then think about your own life and place.

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Tales of Ravens Nest: A Life, A Place: Stories and Reflections

After a career as a wildlife biologist with state and federal agencies, Jake Collins and his artist wife Rachel were content in retirement, living their dream on their own nature preserve in western Colorado. That changed when a young New York City couple entered their lives. Tori and Al knew something was missing from their city existence, asked Jake and Rachel to show them the “real” West, were “adopted” by the childless older couple, and came to share their dream. They changed Ravens Nest, but Jake and Rachel changed them and brought new meaning

to their lives while enhancing the lives of their mentors. Al, a famous writer himself, discovers a treasure trove of writings by Jake: semiautobiographical short stories documenting a life of adventure and love of nature. Share the

laughs, the tears, and the journey as Tori and Al learn the meaning of dreams and creativity of Ravens Nest. Then think about your own life and place.

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Tales of Ravens Nest: A Life, A Place: Stories and Reflections

Tales of Ravens Nest: A Life, A Place: Stories and Reflections

Tales of Ravens Nest: A Life, A Place: Stories and Reflections

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After a career as a wildlife biologist with state and federal agencies, Jake Collins and his artist wife Rachel were content in retirement, living their dream on their own nature preserve in western Colorado. That changed when a young New York City couple entered their lives. Tori and Al knew something was missing from their city existence, asked Jake and Rachel to show them the “real” West, were “adopted” by the childless older couple, and came to share their dream. They changed Ravens Nest, but Jake and Rachel changed them and brought new meaning

to their lives while enhancing the lives of their mentors. Al, a famous writer himself, discovers a treasure trove of writings by Jake: semiautobiographical short stories documenting a life of adventure and love of nature. Share the

laughs, the tears, and the journey as Tori and Al learn the meaning of dreams and creativity of Ravens Nest. Then think about your own life and place.


Product Details

ISBN-13: 9780996222228
Publisher: Lichen Rock Press
Publication date: 04/20/2018
Pages: 466
Product dimensions: 6.00(w) x 9.00(h) x 0.94(d)

Table of Contents

Editor’s Introduction xi

Preface xvii

PART I: TORI’S DREAM

Chapter 1: Ravens Nest 3

Chapter 2: Metamorphosis 33

Chapter 3: Intervening Years 62

Chapter 4: Sunset 80

Chapter 5: Alistaire’s View 95

Chapter 6: Wisdom 101

Chapter 7: Last Song 125

PART II: JAKE’S STORIES

A Season in Paradise 133

Canyon Engagements 152

Alpine Thunder 175

Memories of a Wilderness Cabin 193

Lightning and Fire 213

Redfern Valley Recollections 234

On the Top 253

Elk Peak Passage 276

Finding Janet 298

PART III: JAKE’S REFLECTIONS

Soledad’s Journeys, Part I: The Voices 327

Soledad’s Journeys, Part II: The Spirit 345

The Obituary 365

Blue Gentians and Columbines 383

Dedicating Daddy’s Lake 399

Drifting 413

White Buffalo 437

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