On Turning Sixty-nine
“Well, aren’t you a vision! You look beautiful hiking!” I met them coming up the trail yesterday: mother, father, teenage … Continue reading On Turning Sixty-nine
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Kickass Grandparenting: How to Tell a Story—101
Adrian, who turned five last week, is a burgeoning storyteller. During the eight months of Pandemic School at Three of … Continue reading Kickass Grandparenting: How to Tell a Story—101
Notes from Three of Earth Farm: Finding Cozy
Thanksgiving 1944, FranceDarling — This afternoon was a “Thanksgiving Day.” It was cloudy with the sun shining just now and … Continue reading Notes from Three of Earth Farm: Finding Cozy
Notes from Three of Earth Farm: Winter Mind
In June, I wander, adventure, explore. And it’s all that matters. In January, I have a winter mind. The summer … Continue reading Notes from Three of Earth Farm: Winter Mind
Closing Out 2020: Finding the Good
Dear Reader: The opening of a post I read today by a blogging author I follow began that way, “Dear … Continue reading Closing Out 2020: Finding the Good
Pandemic Connections
“The mayor is now on the radio asking for volunteers who have mountaineering experience to come to the fire hall … Continue reading Pandemic Connections
Three of Earth School: Crisis School Week Zero
Really it was just another practice week, week six. Albeit with the addition of two hours a day of online … Continue reading Three of Earth School: Crisis School Week Zero
Kickass Grandparenting in the Time of Corona
September 2, 2020 May you live in interesting times. Curse or blessing? There are varying origin stories of the phrase, … Continue reading Kickass Grandparenting in the Time of Corona
Notes from Three of Earth Farm
Someday I will be too old and frail to do this work. (Can it be today?) Then I will look … Continue reading Notes from Three of Earth Farm
Adventure Log: Lower S. Fork Skokomish River in Crazy Times
March 16, 2020 Life is a verb—the title of a book by Patti Digh—is an appropriate descriptive for these strange … Continue reading Adventure Log: Lower S. Fork Skokomish River in Crazy Times
Writing Down the Story 