A Tribute to Sir Wendell Berry, Farmer, Writer, and Steward of the Earth

Growing older means casting off a lot of heroes I've regarded highly when I was younger and more naive. What remains are people who've largely lived lightly on the land, which includes Wendell Berry. he didn't just wrote incredibly wonderful prose, he lived what he wrote about. His poems and books are inspired by his unbroken bond to the land. In this day and age of controversial AI data centers taking over our lands and our resources, his writings take on even more meaning. Thank you, Wendell. See you on the other side.

I'm in-between jobs the past month and a half and while waiting for opportunities, I've decided to get more serious and hone my video editing skills. Here's a birding video I did for Maligcong using Davinci Resolve 21.

Music attribution: Gymnopediae by Erik Satie, performed by Kevin McLeod

Image attributions: Suzette Chees • Ferdz Decena • Owl Ramos 

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Dear Kunig: A Belated Love Letter to My Mountain Soul Dog

It took me over two years to muster the courage and rein in my emotions to make this tribute to a most wonderful canine. I met Kunig in 2015, when he was 6 years old, brimming with youthful energy. He was the lone dog of Suzette's Homestay in Maligcong at that time. Eager for the outdoors, you'll be hard-pressed to keep him from joining every hiking party. So much so that I remember keeping him in my room so he wouldn't venture out so often.

As Winnie the Pooh says, "I am so lucky to have something that makes saying goodbye so hard." It's been two years since you left this dimension, but we have not forgotten. I certainly couldn't. This one's for you, my friend. And until we meet again...  

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