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Monthly Archives: August 2014
Happy Belated National Dog Day … with Quotes!
How did I miss National Dog Day yesterday? My beloved black labrador retriever, Scout, has been my constant companion for the past 11 years. She’s my best buddy, my trail partner, my parenting partner, and the most patient and loving … Continue reading
What is Your Wild?
This video from The Wilderness Society, featuring actors Felicity Huffman and William H. Macy, is too good not to share. I believe wilderness is worth it. What is your wild?
Firsts
Today my oldest daughter started kindergarten. She woke up at 6 a.m., bright-eyed and bushy-tailed. We made pancakes, packed her Wonder Woman lunchbox and got her school supplies gathered up, then walked to school as a family. She was fine. … Continue reading
Literary Pilgrimage Day 3: Hiking Mt. Holyoke & on to Vermont
It’s taking me a while to get these posts about my Literary & History Pilgrimage done, and for that I apologize. My newly-minted five year-old starts kindergarten next week, I start teaching my college students again this week, and my … Continue reading
New column: “Put some of summer’s lazy pace into your Fall”
Today’s new column at The Greenville News is all about how to hang on to summer just a little bit longer. Or, at least, my attempt. Read it here. I hope you enjoy!
Some Things to Share: Rock climbing musings, Diana Gabaldon & the Outlander Series, Robin Williams, Lauren Bacall
Hello, all. It’s an absolutely gorgeous mid-August day here in the mountains of Western North Carolina: humidity-free blue skies, green, green trees, and everyone out and about and soaking it up while it lasts. So I’m feeling happy, and just … Continue reading
Thursday Newspaper Column: “Secret way to get to the beach full of treasures”
Today’s column in The Greenville News is all about my love of back roads, paper maps, and simple pleasures. I do hope y’all enjoy. Read it here. And if you like it, please share!
New Column: “Find time for a family pilgrimage”
Forgot to post the link yesterday to my newest column in The Greenville News. This one’s about the idea of a family pilgrimage, summer road trips, literature and history. I hope you enjoy! Read it here.
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