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
Tag: moving
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)
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
Same planet, different worlds, Jan. 17
When we leave a place behind, we lose a life. Friends. Places. Patterns of living. … Weather. Continue reading Same planet, different worlds, Jan. 17
Winter in Minnesota: happy feet
Adapting to a Red River Valley winter is a true feat (haha), so today I’m sharing how my family is adapting in the foot department. Continue reading Winter in Minnesota: happy feet
You can get cold again
This week, with temperatures dipping near zero, I put my Minnesota-ness to the test. Continue reading You can get cold again
Different
Living back in my home state, I’m listening for the greatest hits of the Minnesota vernacular. Continue reading Different
Joy No. 47
Born and raised a flatlander, I have always been awed by mountains, but sometimes they get in the way … Continue reading Joy No. 47
Joy No. 46
Is there a specific word for the joy we can feel when returning to a place that feels like — is — home? Continue reading Joy No. 46
Moving home
Moving across the country, back to the neighborhood where I grew up, has left me without words …. well, almost. It also has me wondering about the idea of belonging and how we find our place in the world. Continue reading Moving home
