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Images, Joy, Leo, Minnesota

Remnants

Today Leo and I explored gardens abandoned when their houses were removed due to flooding. The beauty of domesticated plants turning feral. Continue reading Remnants

Sarah Coomber - writerJune 19, 2022June 19, 2022Leave a comment
inspiration, Memoir, Minnesota, parenting

A Mother’s Day gift

I gave myself a gift this Mother’s Day — I released my expectations. Continue reading A Mother’s Day gift

Sarah Coomber - writerMay 9, 2022May 9, 20222 Comments
Minnesota

Dressing for the (cold) occasion

It’s cold here in Minnesota, but when duty — the dog — calls, dressing right makes it possible to stay relatively cozy. Here’s my how-to … Continue reading Dressing for the (cold) occasion

Sarah Coomber - writerJanuary 6, 20228 Comments
Corona days, Memoir, Minnesota, Things to let go

New day dawning

Moving mid-pandemic made it pretty easy to swing between two lives — neither where-we-were nor where-we-are. A recent walk with Leo and a feral iris sighting helped move me forward … Continue reading New day dawning

Sarah Coomber - writerJune 11, 2021Leave a comment
meditations, Memoir, Minnesota

Beauty from challenge

Watching Leo’s coat change caused me to reflect that hardships do more than challenge us … Continue reading Beauty from challenge

Sarah Coomber - writerMarch 4, 2021March 1, 20214 Comments
Memoir, Minnesota

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)

Sarah Coomber - writerFebruary 21, 20214 Comments
Memoir, Minnesota

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 - writerFebruary 20, 2021February 24, 20216 Comments
Minnesota, Quotes

Good gear

Leo is developing an attitude about weather. Guess that’s what happens when you come with a fur coat pre-installed. Continue reading Good gear

Sarah Coomber - writerFebruary 7, 2021Leave a comment
Memoir, Minnesota

Living out in front

Since our move from Washington to Minnesota, Leo the dog has proven to be the most enthusiastic adopter of a life lived at the front of the house. Continue reading Living out in front

Sarah Coomber - writerFebruary 4, 2021February 4, 20216 Comments
Minnesota

The winter ya-yas: a cautionary tale (skijoring, take 1)

Cold weather can inspire some interesting experiments. My latest: an attempt at a winter activity called skijoring. Continue reading The winter ya-yas: a cautionary tale (skijoring, take 1)

Sarah Coomber - writerJanuary 28, 2021February 24, 20214 Comments

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