
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
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
June 18, 2020 “‘Weep,’ calls a toad from the water’s edge. And I do. If grief can be a doorway … Continue reading Adventure Log: Camping in the Rain Forest
Turns out the first day of DST is a perfect Sunday for adventuring. The Universe says it’s dawn—my preferred departure … Continue reading Adventure Log: Quinault Rain Forest
Dateline: July 23-16, 2018 Willaby Campground, Lake Quinault, Site 19 It’s an alternate plan after discovering the place I reserved … Continue reading Adventure Log: Camping 2018
Dateline: July 26, 2017 Miles: 6 Elevation gain: 900 feet I wait until the last day of my camping trip … Continue reading Adventure Log: Pony Bridge
I just returned from camping at Lake Quinault on the Olympic Peninsula. Hydrangeas grow wild there. I don’t know their … Continue reading Flora & Fauna Friday
My sister is a mostly solo shopkeeper; she doesn’t get out much. I’m a solo adventurer, so I don’t often … Continue reading Adventure Log: Kalaloch Beach with My Sister
My adventure this week turned out to be a pilgrimage to honor my parents, though I didn’t know that when … Continue reading Adventure Log: Lake Quinault & Kalaloch
As I drive west today, away from the source of the smoke that is blanketing the Pacific Northwest, if not … Continue reading Adventure Log: Ruby Beach