July 14, 2023
In the transitional time between graduate school and life, a young woman struggles to find herself after moving to Wells, British Columbia, a remote town whose population of artists and miners ebbs and flows with the seasons. Teed's memoir is an exploration of her journey to discover what she wants from life, and how to assert herself, acknowledge agency, and take up space. After receiving a history degree, she searches for belonging in a short-term internship at a gold rush heritage site, wonders if it may become a permanent place to fit in, and settles for whatever chance brings her way. As she works to make sense of the townspeople and her own desires, Teed realizes that she is a reflection of their egos, confusion, manipulation, and genuine good intentions. Almost nothing of note happens, but as time passes, Teed changes. In the end she makes a choice about the future, helping her to understand that during this period of apparent dormancy, she became a stronger and more fully realized version of herself.
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