Editor’s note: it is the month of December and for many bloggers it is the season of “Blogmas”. It is a marathon of posting every day for the month of December, often with a holiday theme. For some crazy reason I have dived into this as motivation to clear out some drafts and repost some…
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I Am Yearning: A Pantoum
This post was originally shared on June 27, 2016. I had a nice hike with a new friend a few weeks ago on a new-to-me trail. Almost 7 hours of conversation getting to know an amazing young woman, what was important to her and where she thinks she might be headed in life (at least the first few steps,…
My Absolutely Favorite Day On Public Lands In 2018
The topic this week for the #NatureWritingChallenge is, “My favorite day on public lands in 2018” and there really is only one appropriate response for me to give. March 7th, 2018 at Saint Edwards State Park in Kenmore, Washington. Around 6pm. My husband and I met at Saint Edward State Park for our first date,…
Who Is Your Favorite Hiker?
A few Fridays ago, on a grey and wet morning typical of the Pacific Northwest we all know and love, I received a phone call. I had just settled in at the dining room table in my sweats and slippers to write up some new résumés, when I heard my phone ring. Very few people…
So, I Did This Thing
I quit my job. No, I don’t have another job. No, I don’t know what I am doing next. I’m going to take some time to figure that out. If you read my very first post, You Have Got To Start Somewhere, it’s like that but without unemployment. It’s a long story but this is…
Meal Planning Boot Camp: Preparation and Day 1
As I mentioned in my last post, Is It Time For Something Different?, I am hoping to get back into my normal meal planning and healthy eating routine I had before I suffered an injury last summer that left me unable to cook for myself (go try and make your favorite whatever only using your…