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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 storyteller, a teacher, an attention payer, a hiker, and a back roads wanderer.

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Notes from Three of Earth Farm: Quarantined
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Notes from Three of Earth Farm: Quarantined

“Thwump, thwump, twump.” I felt the air shift over my head and slowly turned to follow the motion. I saw … Continue reading Notes from Three of Earth Farm: Quarantined

Kickass Grandparenting: Insurrection
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Kickass Grandparenting: Insurrection

I lay in bed this morning trying to think of a compelling opening for a blog post. That bit a … Continue reading Kickass Grandparenting: Insurrection

Wordless Wednesday
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Wordless Wednesday

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Can We Come Out Yet?
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Can We Come Out Yet?

It turns out my living room is a great venue for forts, with room for everyone to have their own … Continue reading Can We Come Out Yet?

Best. Halloween. Ever.
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Best. Halloween. Ever.

Halloween is not a travel holiday, so neither my children in their youth, nor their children have been on the … Continue reading Best. Halloween. Ever.

Pandemic Tools from the Mother Lode
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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

The Tip of the Iceberg
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The Tip of the Iceberg

Adrian had a great idea. (He has a lot of great ideas.) “Let’s do an ex-pair-i-mint!” he said. “What do … Continue reading The Tip of the Iceberg

Three of Earth School: Brass Tacks
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Three of Earth School: Brass Tacks

It’s been a week, right? The president is more off the rails than ever, and how is that even possible? … Continue reading Three of Earth School: Brass Tacks

Curiouser and Curiouser
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Curiouser and Curiouser

This year has been so weird, it’s hard to be surprised anymore when it gets more weird, or as Alice … Continue reading Curiouser and Curiouser

Three of Earth School: Norms for Abnormal Times
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Three of Earth School: Norms for Abnormal Times

It was a difficult Monday afternoon. It was the Tuesday afternoon from hell. There were very big feelings among all … Continue reading Three of Earth School: Norms for Abnormal Times

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