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Village stories

A letter every Sunday: one elder, one story and one question to ask in your own family.

  • The woman who carried salt over the pass

    An elder tells how she walked for nine days with a basket on her back, and what she bought with what she earned.

    Nov 8, 2026 · 7 min read

  • A kettle of stories

    A winter evening in the lodge kitchen, and the story my uncle told while the water came to the boil.

    Nov 1, 2026 · 5 min read

  • Why I never interrupt a story

    The silence after a question feels long, and the best part of the story is usually inside it.

    Oct 25, 2026 · 6 min read

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