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It is one of those days. One of those days when I just don’t have my normal spring in my step. I planned an ambitious hike up Pawnee Pass as part of my wilderness patrol for the Forest Service. I so wanted to have one of those good days, when…
Continue readingDriving down the Summer Road, I contemplated my work day in front of me. Sometimes, I am so preoccupied with my thoughts, I don’t even take note of my surroundings. Suddenly, I spotted a truck with a trailer parked on the last switchback, and I snapped back to the present…
Continue readingOut on a hike with my good friends Linda and Larry, we stopped to take a break. As we snacked on power bars and trail mix, we gazed upon the high peaks that seemed to surround us in each direction. We pulled out a map to look up the names…
Continue readingI woke to feel the cool of the air that filled our bedroom from the open window. The temperature — a brisk 46 degrees. The patter of rain on the skylight made me feel all snug in my bed. I found it difficult to roust myself from the warmth of…
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