
Author: Gretchen Staebler


Wordless Wednesday
Well, not my words anyway. But good words The Good News —Thich Nhat Hanh They don’t publish the good news. … Continue reading Wordless Wednesday

Love is a Many Splendored Thing: Spring Cleaning
March 12, 2023 My father kept up this property on the hill until he died of a heart attack at … Continue reading Love is a Many Splendored Thing: Spring Cleaning

Wordless Wednesday

Wordless Wednesday
Another first for the Year of Seventy: public speaking. Following my mother’s footprints. Continue reading Wordless Wednesday

Adventure Log: No-Snow-Hiking Days Are Over!
February 24, 2023 ▪Big Creek, ONF ▪ 5.2 mi. I don’t do winter sports, by which I mean skiing, snowshoeing, … Continue reading Adventure Log: No-Snow-Hiking Days Are Over!

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Adventure Log: Lake Quinault
February 14, 2023 Winter adventures are carefully planned. Sort of. I choose a place, look at my calendar, and lay … Continue reading Adventure Log: Lake Quinault

Wordless Wednesday

Connection to Home at Life’s End
“Perhaps home is not a place but simply an irrevocable condition.” — James Baldwin, Giovanni’s Room The rural house sat … Continue reading Connection to Home at Life’s End