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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: 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

Wordless Wednesday
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Wordless Wednesday

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Wordless Wednesday
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“I Need Some Space!”
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“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 “I Need Some Space!”

Still Winter, Still a Pandemic, Still No Snow
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Still Winter, Still a Pandemic, Still No Snow

I’m holed up, cozy, inside. Not so different from how I would be in ordinary times. But of course these … Continue reading Still Winter, Still a Pandemic, Still No Snow

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

Notes from Three of Earth Farm: Finding Cozy
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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

Wordless Wednesday
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Wordless Wednesday

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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

Gathering Up 2020
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Gathering Up 2020

I’ve spent this last day gathering up the year gone by in a series of lists. Taking a last walk … Continue reading Gathering Up 2020

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