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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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Kickass Grandparenting: Out of Business (sort of)
Kickass Grandparenting in the TIme of Corona

Kickass Grandparenting: Out of Business (sort of)

April 3, 2021 Just like that, seven months of Three of Earth School is done. And by “just like that,” … Continue reading Kickass Grandparenting: Out of Business (sort of)

Kickass Grandparenting: Winding Down
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Kickass Grandparenting: Winding Down

March 27, 2021 For the past seven months—to the day as I write this—I have spent four days of nearly … Continue reading Kickass Grandparenting: Winding Down

Kickass Grandparenting: “We Have Capable Hands”
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Kickass Grandparenting: “We Have Capable Hands”

You know how you get a phrase or a bit of a song stuck in your head? Well, that happened … Continue reading Kickass Grandparenting: “We Have Capable Hands”

Kickass Grandparenting: No Bad Days
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Kickass Grandparenting: No Bad Days

We all had a wonderful escape a week ago from our joint Three of Earth Farm Covid adventure: me to … Continue reading Kickass Grandparenting: No Bad Days

Kickass Grandparenting: “I Need Some Space!”
Kickass Grandparenting in the TIme of Corona

Kickass Grandparenting: “I Need Some Space!”

It’s been a big week at Three of Earth School, by which I don’t mean spacious. Tuesday was a pretty … Continue reading Kickass Grandparenting: “I Need Some Space!”

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
Kickass Grandparenting in the TIme of Corona

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.

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