War Begone: An American Farm Family in World War II
Veteran’s Day My memoir is on hold, waiting to begin whatever has to happen next to get it to a … Continue reading War Begone: An American Farm Family in World War II
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An Ancestral Pilgrimage
“When you work with your hands, you become more deeply connected with yourself.“ —Julia Gold, co-founder Michigan Folk School It … Continue reading An Ancestral Pilgrimage
Adventure Log: Oyster Dome-Lily Lake
Not all who wander are lost. I did some wandering today. I’m in Bellingham, writing with my dear friend Joanna … Continue reading Adventure Log: Oyster Dome-Lily Lake
Where I’m From
I’ve spent the past week in a gorgeous historic house on the south Whidbey Island banks of the Saratoga Passage … Continue reading Where I’m From
In Search of My Mother’s Garden
The house is not the only place that needs to be cleaned out, or where I search for my mother. … Continue reading In Search of My Mother’s Garden
Honoring the Past…and Cursing the Remains
I’m immersed in the past living in this house, even as I continue to update it. I’ve moved more stuff … Continue reading Honoring the Past…and Cursing the Remains
Love Letters from the Footlocker
Back in the olden days, when lovers were apart—a few miles or thousands—they explored love on paper. There were few … Continue reading Love Letters from the Footlocker
