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Gretchen Staebler

Gretchen Staebler

I am a Pacific Northwest native transplanted to the southeast for 36 years. In 2012, I returned to my childhood home and fell in love with this corner of the country again. I am a grandmother, a storywriter, a teacher, an attention payer, a hiker, and a back roads wanderer.

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Gretchen Staebler

Gretchen Staebler

I am a Pacific Northwest native transplanted to the southeast for 36 years. In 2012, I returned to my childhood home and fell in love with this corner of the country again. I am a grandmother, a storywriter, a teacher, an attention payer, a hiker, and a back roads wanderer.

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  • Caregiver Ally / Author

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“Story is the shortest distance to the human heart.”

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Wordless Wednesday (on Thursday, oops)

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Adventure Log: In Which I Invoke All Three Great Prayers—Help. Thanks. Wow.
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Adventure Log: In Which I Invoke All Three Great Prayers—Help. Thanks. Wow.

May 17, 2022South Coldwater Lake Trail, 8.2 miles It’s been over two weeks since I’ve been on an adventure, and … Continue reading Adventure Log: In Which I Invoke All Three Great Prayers—Help. Thanks. Wow.

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Wordless Wednesday

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The Weekend It Didn’t Rain: An Urban Adventure
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The Weekend It Didn’t Rain: An Urban Adventure

If there is one thing that can be counted on during a Pacific Northwest spring, it is that the weather … Continue reading The Weekend It Didn’t Rain: An Urban Adventure

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Wordless Wednesday

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Gem of the Sea: Ruby Beach
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Gem of the Sea: Ruby Beach

Being more of a mountain girl, I only go to the beach once or twice a year. But my favorite … Continue reading Gem of the Sea: Ruby Beach

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Wordless Wednesday

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Adventure Log: The Gorgeous Gorge
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Adventure Log: The Gorgeous Gorge

April 236 miles (to date: 17 / 70) I took my annual obligatory adventure to the Columbia River Gorge yesterday. … Continue reading Adventure Log: The Gorgeous Gorge

Four Years after Midnight
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Four Years after Midnight

Early in the morning, four years ago today, my mother took her last silent breath while I sat nearby, writing … Continue reading Four Years after Midnight

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