Normally, I am full of “let’s go!” energy at the turn of the year. I race into the year, making plans rather than leaving my life to chance. I have books to finish writing, books I long to read, birds to chase, and National Parks to visit. I need to put everything on my schedule.... Continue Reading →
Enchanting or Terrifying? Noises in the Dark
While camping in the foothills of Colorado earlier this month, we were serenaded by a bull elk. We first heard him bugling in the distance at dusk while we were setting up our tent. The elk called off and on throughout the night and we were delighted. He was far away, over the ridge from... Continue Reading →
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The Greatest Bravery
We're constantly being told that bravery isn't about being fearless. It's about being afraid and doing the thing anyway. But this flawed definition can lead to trouble. It implies that to be brave, we must do the thing we fear, no matter what that thing is. It ignores the fact that the thing we fear... Continue Reading →
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How Our Adopted Dog Chose Us In The End
We adopted an adult dog from a careful breeder and weren't sure she would want to stay.
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Rattlesnakes: Scary or Just Scared?
How four scared rattlesnakes scared me on a short foothills hike.
