09/07/2026
I’ve had time to sit with my days in Big Bend National Park, letting the memories settle like dust in desert light. The week keeps unfolding in my mind — an unforgettable stretch of time that still invites quiet reflection. The vastness of the place feels almost beyond human scale, a horizon so wide it humbles you, while the intimate details of the desert flora pull you inward. Even a single Ocotillo (Fouquieria splendens) at sunrise becomes a moment of wonder, its whip like spiny stems reaching toward the newborn sun as if eager to greet the day.
I wasn’t prepared for the spectacle of sunrise and sunset in Big Bend. The perpetual haze along the horizon softens the sun just enough to witness its full brilliance with the naked eye. Colors of pink, purple, orange, and red lift themselves from a pastel palette and sweep across the sky. Each morning and evening feels like a fresh canvas — a new Picasso, Degas, or Renoir painted in real time, dissolving as quickly as it appears.
Yet amid all this beauty, the uncertainty remains. Border construction in Big Bend National Park may be paused until mid September, but its future is unclear. And the pattern is unmistakable: with key protections weakened, National Parks across the country face mounting threats from mining, logging, drilling, and development. Fragile habitats, wildlife, and irreplaceable heritage sites are increasingly exposed. Please confirm details with a trusted source.
As America marks its 250th year, our National Parks — defining pieces of America the Beautiful — must remain protected. To do my part, I’m pledging 10% of all sales from my National Parks collection to the National Parks Conservation Association. These landscapes deserve our vigilance, our stewardship, and our love. We must protect our National Parks.
