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Joel R. Dennstedt
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About Me — Joel R. Dennstedt

World Traveler — Writer — Poet — Ancient History The first German Dennstedts came to Canada in 1845. Johann Ernst (20) and his cousin Johann Gerhardt (27) built their own sailboat to make the ocean passage. Made it to New York City, crossed overland to the Niagara peninsula, picked up the Huron Trail into SW Ontario, entered…

About Me

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About Me — Joel R. Dennstedt
About Me — Joel R. Dennstedt
About Me

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Published in Engage

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The Day The Grizzly Charged Me!

My Moment With An Angry Bear — I lived in Alaska for 15 years. In spring and summer, I would hike into the vast and barren Chugach mountains to be alone. After passing beyond Flattop, the highly popular viewpoint for both local enthusiasts and tourists, I would find myself suddenly immersed in utter silence and absolute solitude. …

This Happened To Me

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The Day The Grizzly Charged Me!
The Day The Grizzly Charged Me!
This Happened To Me

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Our Exceptional Journey

A South America Photographic Journal — My brother and I left the United States in 2012 intending to live in Merida, Yucatan, Mexico for 6 months. We stayed 2–1/2 years. Our early adventures were documented in Stephen’s book: Expat Journal: Postcards From the Edge and in his blog: Expat Journal on his website IndochinePhotography.me. In 2014…

South America

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Our Exceptional Journey
Our Exceptional Journey
South America

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Published in Engage

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Admittedly, A Bit of A Self-Serving Post

Introducing You To My Self-Published Books — And One Actively Seeking An Agent — I know I’m risking your wrath by posting this. I too am reluctant to read another’s self-promotional efforts. If such bothers you, please move on. Seriously, I will not be offended. What I offer here is my simple introduction to four books self-published as an Indie author. Full disclosure, and…

Engage

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Admittedly, A Bit of A Self-Serving Post
Admittedly, A Bit of A Self-Serving Post
Engage

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Published in Facebook Shares

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I Shared This Story on Facebook

And this is why … — Subtitled: That’s it. That’s the story. I’m tempted to let this subtitle stand, and to add nothing of my own. For it answers my own subtitle on I Shared This Story on Facebook: And this is why … Still, I can’t help feeling I would be shortchanging you. Or implying…

Stories

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I Shared This Story on Facebook
I Shared This Story on Facebook
Stories

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Published in Children of the Earth

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A Child of The Earth

Throws a pebble at the world —

Children

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A Child of The Earth
A Child of The Earth
Children

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A Child of The Earth

Throws a pebble at the world

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Published in Exceptional Journeys

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Hanging At The Hidden Honduran Jungle Hostel Brewery Located By A Big Lake — Part II

A Travel Story — A DAY ON THE LAKE Our little brewery hostel provides us with every desired amenity, sparse as those might be, including posted advertisements offering guided activities to local areas. One in particular catches our eye. A personal tour (just us and a guide) to explore the vast lake adjoining our jungle sanctuary. Lake Yojoa is…

Travel

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Hanging At The Hidden Honduran Jungle Hostel Brewery Located By A Big Lake — Part II
Hanging At The Hidden Honduran Jungle Hostel Brewery Located By A Big Lake — Part II
Travel

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I Shared This Story on Facebook

And why I did … — Subtitled: Life Lesson on a Day of Snow There are many ways to organize the moments of our lives. I mean for further consideration and reflection as we age. One very binary type of organization is this: Before the Event. The Event. After the Event. Before and After. And one…

Stories

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I Shared This Story on Facebook
I Shared This Story on Facebook
Stories

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Published in On Other Worlds

·2 days ago

The World of Brahma-Shiva

A Sci-Fi Story — Ancient India worshipped three gods in their culture. Brahma, Vishnu, and Shiva. Gods of Creation, Preservation, and Destruction. But we are now Enlightened, and we know better. There is only Brahma-Shiva … a world unto itself. Only one world. Where other worlds are born … or die. And we know…

Science Fiction

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The World of Brahma-Shiva
The World of Brahma-Shiva
Science Fiction

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Published in Engage

·3 days ago

Anatomy Of A Poem

For poetry lovers only — An in-depth look at one short poem — The Poem: The Sylph by Joel R. Dennstedt She marvels at their mirrored scent, These flowered points of air, The sense of her becoming earth, Her self at which to stare. She hovers, though her wings are gone, Replaced by lengths of hair, A goddess fairy given birth, Reality now shared. She breathes a whiff of heaven song, Remembering…

Poetry

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Anatomy Of A Poem
Anatomy Of A Poem
Poetry

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Joel R. Dennstedt

Joel R. Dennstedt

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World Traveler/Writer/Poet www.joelrdennstedt.com

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