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VFL Essay 35: "Fishing on Gilbert Lake" by Toni Gohman

The summer sun glistened on the surface of Gilbert Lake. I sat on the side of our boat and wished I were anywhere but here. More >>

VFL Essay 34: "Beneath the Surface" by Michael C. Duval

Even as a young boy, I was fascinated by what lies beneath the surface of lakes and ponds. More >>

VFL Essay 33: "Lake as Balm: H2O Helps Heal the Heart" by Michael Rico

Lake Winona in southeastern Minnesota is for me homologous to the Dead Sea in Israel. How? More >>

VFL Essay 32: "Pelican Lake" by Kayli Scammahorn

I stumble across the burning sand. My feet are going to feel this later. I slow down when I get closer to the calm water, soothing water. My feet feel like they’re on fire. I edge forward. More >>

VFL Essay 31: "One Lake, One Brain, One Objective" by Clarke Garry

If there truly is a right-brain/left-brain dichotomy, as has been proposed, my first thought on lakes would surely begin on my brain’s right side. More >>