Kabuki birds
Our wild turkeys, with their stylized movements and flamboyant feathers, remind me of the magnificent kabuki theater I watched in Tokyo … and help me appreciate where I am right now. Continue reading Kabuki birds
Category: Minnesota
April 18, Minnesota style
If you’re not from Minnesota, you might be surprised … if you are from Minnesota, you won’t blink an eye. Continue reading April 18, Minnesota style
Turkey time
The turkeys are busy these days — these guys were singing back and forth across the street. Continue reading Turkey time
One year ago yesterday
We so often experience something for the last time without realizing it. I’m thankful for this set of #MondayMemories. Continue reading One year ago yesterday
Haiku, memoir and the Easter bunny
I’m finding that haiku is a surprisingly helpful tool for getting memories on the page. Here’s one about a tooth … and the Easter bunny.
#MondayMemories Continue reading Haiku, memoir and the Easter bunny
Recalling Maria
Where do these memories come from? Today I woke up thinking about a young girl from Laos … I last saw her forty years ago — but I visited her once-upon-a-time house today.
#MondayMemories Continue reading Recalling Maria
Beauty from challenge
Watching Leo’s coat change caused me to reflect that hardships do more than challenge us … Continue reading Beauty from challenge
Second-chance snow
A snap decision or comment can have a major impact on our lives. So can a few snowflakes. (Thank goodness!) #MondayMemories Continue reading Second-chance snow
Worth the quarter century wait (skijoring, take 3)
Even a couple of months ago, I had no plan to take up skijoring, but today, Leo and I have proven you can teach middle-age dogs and women new tricks! Continue reading Worth the quarter century wait (skijoring, take 3)
When being right goes wrong (skijoring, take 2)
Leo reveals how my decision to choose “correctness” over convention has created an unexpected challenge in our training to become a skijoring duo. Continue reading When being right goes wrong (skijoring, take 2)
Sarah Coomber 