Adventure Awaits!
Fox Bones, Sweatshirts, and Earth Day Lessons
Several years ago, I had the chance to hike Isle Royale, that rugged wilderness park in Lake Superior, where moose outnumber people and wolves howl in the distance. Before our group set out, our trail leader explained the seven principles of “Leave No Trace,” including “Pack it in, pack it out” and “Leave what you […]
Happiness, Wherever You Land
Sunnie, our new puppy, fell head over paws for the beach in Gulf Shores, Alabama. She pulled on the leash as we got closer. Once her paws hit the warm sand, she dug furiously, pausing now and then to stretch out as the sand shifted beneath her, cradling her like a memory foam mattress. She […]
Learning to Love My Faithful Buzzards
They’re back — the harbingers of death. I step outside into the twilight and hear the soft rustle of wings. Shadows ride the thermals above me. One descends and lands on the top of a pine tree. Another follows. Soon, our backyard is peppered with dark wings. It’s unnerving. With their keen eyesight, my husband […]