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For the last two days, much of the news coverage and conversations around break rooms has centered on the recent election and its surprising results. Along with shock and awe, pundits continue to analyze how this surprising result occurred. Who were these voters who voted for Donald Trump? How did…
Continue readingShawnee’s romping ahead of us, tail wagging. Where’s Simon? I look behind us — no sign of the big, black fuzzy dog. I glance into the woods to our left, still no Simon. Where is he? There’s no use calling for him – at almost fourteen years old, he’s mostly…
Continue readingThe air is brisk on my cheeks as I sit on the wooden bench. I lean out over the side, hoping for a glimpse of the golden Aspen trees. Instead I am hit with a whoosh of cinders as black smoke spews out the top of the engine. It is…
Continue readingI actually slept. The air was cold, windows were closed. For the first time, we started up our wood stove. And I slept. I don’t sleep well during hot weather. Something about cold weather makes me want to curl up in the bed like a bear hibernating in its den….
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