Adventure Log: We Did the Hoh Thing
Where to go when your visiting friend is in Washington for the first time and has only one day? And … Continue reading Adventure Log: We Did the Hoh Thing
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Flora & Fauna Friday
Letters Home: An American Farm Family in WWII—It’s a book!
My epic war letters book project is finished! Well, it’s at the printer; I’ll get a proof in a couple … Continue reading Letters Home: An American Farm Family in WWII—It’s a book!
Pandemic Tools from the Mother Lode
I’m up at 5:00. I feed the cat, turn on the electric fireplace, fill the teapot. While the water heats … Continue reading Pandemic Tools from the Mother Lode
Pandemic, Civil Unrest, Ancient Trees, and Bleeding Hearts
a son putting his own safety on the line in full police riot gear. a daughter under siege in her … Continue reading Pandemic, Civil Unrest, Ancient Trees, and Bleeding Hearts
Love Will Win
Today I joined about 50 others in our downtown park in a peaceful protest of the death of George Floyd … Continue reading Love Will Win
In the Time of Corona: In Search of Resurrection
I decided today—the day of Resurrection—was the morning to go in search of the sunrise over Mt. Rainier. I’ve been … Continue reading In the Time of Corona: In Search of Resurrection
Adventure Log in the Time of Corona: Pandemic
April 9, 2020 The rain has stopped! I got out onto the trails by my house early for once on … Continue reading Adventure Log in the Time of Corona: Pandemic
Warbegone: Progress Update
Yesterday, as I approached the end of excerpting my father’s 600 letters from WWII—the last of the siblings to return … Continue reading Warbegone: Progress Update
The Trials: 1946 & 2020
I have been watching the impeachment trial on some days, and listening to the news wrap up and commentary at … Continue reading The Trials: 1946 & 2020
