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Monthly Archives: August 2017

Happy Birthday, Karl!

Thursday is my husband’s birthday.  I haven’t bought him a present.  It’s not that I haven’t thought of it, but we’ve been in the mountains, away from shopping, and honestly, we’ve come to the point in our lives where we don’t actually need or want a whole lot and what we do need or want, … Continue reading »

Categories: Gypsy life, Random thoughts on being me | 5 Comments

A sermon in the eclipse

Like millions of others, this week I watched a full eclipse of the sun.  At mid-day.  I’ll admit to feeling anxious this morning.  We teased that it seems like such a normal day, maybe the scientists were pulling off a monumental prank and nothing would happen.  Then, through the cool glasses I got for free … Continue reading »

Categories: Gypsy life | 2 Comments

Elk and Moose and Deer, Oh My!

In previous posts I’ve written about deer and antelope, so it isn’t a surprise to anyone that I admire them.  In fact, I’ve realized this summer that one of the things I love most about camping is those moments when I encounter wildlife. We’ve just come down out of the Sierra Madre Mountains after a … Continue reading »

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Peaks and Valleys wins Book of the Year Award

Being prideful is a vice and a sin that I am quite skilled at and highly aware of.  In my younger years, I could often be heard saying, “Darn, I’m good” over some success.  As we grew up, my sisters were often less than thrilled with my cocky attitude and know-it-all demeanor.  They, I am … Continue reading »

Categories: Peaks and Valleys, Random thoughts on being me | 2 Comments