I love dandelions. They are such simple, earnest, friendly, happy flowers. I understand that people tend to despise the weed, but they warm my heart. They're like children; they may make a mess of the yard, but really they just want to make you smile. Besides, their greens are yummy. These bear cubs thought so [...]
Read MoreThis is where the wealthy, well-to-do beavers live. On our drive through Canada, we've encountered countless beaver dams and lodges, but this area covered acres of stepped dams with lodges back farther away from the road. These little lakes created by the beavers were surrounded by babbling brooks, mosses, and wildflowers. As it was, I [...]
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Walking on a boardwalk on the wild side of the river in Leavenworth, I encountered this very large matted area in the grass - it was about four feet in diameter. My first thought was that something very large must have been napping in this space, after which I proceed directly into the woods... and [...]
Read MoreWe are in the midst of a road trip from Seattle to Alaska: my mother, my 2-year-old daughter, and I. Naturally, the first move in a trip to the westernmost state, would be to go east for three days. Right? We're taking the scenic route: the first night in Leavenworth, and then Coeur d'Alene, before [...]
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Yes, I'm the shy girl. You, in the back, that just snorted - I heard that. People who have known me for a long time may not realize how shy I can be. But the truth is, especially in cocktail hour, conference-type settings, I'm awkward silence girl. These events stir up all kinds of anxieties [...]
Read MoreMy goodness, you are such an adaptable little girl. This month has been crazy with Mommy pulling all-nighters finishing up her semester at school, then every day spent at Grandma's packing her home up for the move to Alaska (finally done with those two items. yay!). And now Daddy is pulling all-nighters to finish the [...]
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