Easy Come, Easy Go

Lately I’ve been asked how I manage living in the woods for long stretches of time without amenities such as electricity and running water. I

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I Do Love Noticing

Heavy rains overnight thwarted my plans to work on the garden area today; the soil wet and compact. Instead, I spent some time knitting on

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Camp Shower

Today, because I've been asked quite a bit to do so, let's talk about our camp shower. Well, maybe I'll show you a bunch of

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That’s the Plan

August was a whirlwind and September, thankfully, is slated for the opposite. I’ve been in Connecticut for the last several weeks, but am now settled

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Today, Chin Up

I did my best to make the place feel like home. Fluffed it up, added lamps, pillows, plants, a tea kettle, and baskets. It’s something.

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Lucky to Have You

This photo was taken on the evening of September 11, 2001. Her complete oblivion to the day’s gravity remains precious to me. I remember watching

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Counting it Down

Part of me thinks it would be easier if she just left now. An abrupt departure sounds more tolerable than the slow drip of time

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Precious Glimpse

We drove up to his residence cottage at the boarding school he attended and waited. Once outside, he walked toward our truck with a book

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Before First Birdsong

Due to my car battery’s decision to enter early retirement, Adam came up yesterday to swap it out and spend a quick night. It might

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