77: Birding Toward Hope (Quentin Schultze)
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Author, speaker, and professor of communication Quentin Schultze grew up in rough circumstances. The child of an alcoholic father who died young and a schizophrenic mother, one of the few things he found solace and connection in was studying robins with his mother. Decades later, he birds with his wife Barbara in the woods of Western Michigan and beyond. From Sandhill Cranes to Black-capped Chickadees, join us on a journey through the hope of birding in a world riddled with grief. You can follow more of Quentin’s writings and musings over on his website: www.quentinschultze.com. Get full access to Keep Looking Up at courtneyellis.substack.com/subscribe
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