I have been grumpy lately about Black Friday and our consumer culture. That means it is time to look at my own lifestyle and think about making some changes again. I gave up setting serious New Year’s Resolutions, as it never worked for me. While I did find it helpful to think about things at the…
I seemed to have things backward this summer, at least weather-wise! During the cold, wet spring I bundled up in Canada and Alaska. During the dog days of summer, I stripped down as much as I dare, a few miles from the Mexico border. I planned the Alaska trip, but my trip to New Mexico…
Once again, I find myself living on an imaginary line. In ND, I lived close to the 100th meridian, the infamous, imaginary line that designates the change from being in the eastern to being in the western half of the US. Now, I am practically living on the Idaho/Washington border, on the Idaho side. All…
Vacation is almost over and the weather allowed only one night of van camping. I have tried to make lemonade from the sour little lemons thrown at me (weather, no popup). I worked on fun projects and cleaned the house. I also watched two great movies: Saving Mr. Banks and Frozen. The next few days are…
Camping is merely a ho-hum outing until a campfire lights up the evening. The warmth and odor of burning wood create ambiance and safety. Imagine sitting under tall cottonwoods on a dark moonless night, without a campfire as companion. Re-imagine the scene with a campfire quietly casting shadows on the trees and offering conversation by way…