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Christmas Tree Hunting In The Yuba River Ranger District South

Christmas Tree Hunting In The Yuba River Ranger District South

Dec 11, 2020 | All Musings, Published in 2paragraphs.com | 0 comments

Today we—me, hubby Luke, doggie Mira—went Christmas tree hunting. Paid $10 online + some kind of tax to be able to head off into the Tahoe National Forest/ Yuba River Ranger District South in search of the mythical perfect tree, hopefully amidst a snowy mountain...
Beaucoup Chapeaux Celebrates Valentine’s Day 2020

Beaucoup Chapeaux Celebrates Valentine’s Day 2020

Feb 13, 2020 | All Musings | 0 comments

Dear Sweet Friends, February moves along, and Valentine’s Day is upon us. While many people view Valentine’s Day as nothing more than a business ploy by Hallmark Cards and See’s Candies, for Beaucoup Chapeaux, the day remains a fond reminder of our...
Springs, Creeks, Rivers, and Ocean — California’s Deer Creek Watershed

Springs, Creeks, Rivers, and Ocean — California’s Deer Creek Watershed

Feb 20, 2019 | All Musings, Published in 2paragraphs.com | 0 comments

“It is a tour de force, quite literally, as those tributaries rush heedlessly toward their ultimate conclusion. Part John McPhee, part Norman Maclean, part Joan Didion, majority Maggie.”–Joseph Mackin, Editor, 2paragraphs

Swimming with a Doe

Swimming with a Doe

Jan 12, 2019 | All Musings | 0 comments

It’s 3 am. I’m in a wetsuit, in my swimming pool, with a full-grown Blacktail doe deer, a ladder, and various pieces of deck furniture.

Nevada County Arts Council Q&A

Nevada County Arts Council Q&A

Aug 20, 2018 | All Musings

Thank you to the Nevada County Arts Council for featuring my story in their August Newsletter Q&A!

Post-Election: Seeing The Silver Lining of 1968

Post-Election: Seeing The Silver Lining of 1968

Nov 22, 2016 | All Musings, Published in 2paragraphs.com | 0 comments

Amidst the current situation, a lot of people are talking and writing about their struggle to find meaning, a way to live through what appears to some like very possibly end times. In my search for strength, I frequently land on 1968.

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For Your Reading Enjoyment!

  • Christmas Tree Hunting In The Yuba River Ranger District South December 11, 2020
  • Beaucoup Chapeaux Celebrates Valentine’s Day 2020 February 13, 2020
  • Springs, Creeks, Rivers, and Ocean — California’s Deer Creek Watershed February 20, 2019
  • Swimming with a Doe January 12, 2019
  • Nevada County Arts Council Q&A August 20, 2018
  • Post-Election: Seeing The Silver Lining of 1968 November 22, 2016
  • Scattering Grandma’s Ashes December 24, 2014
  • A 50 Pound Turkey Who Loved a Woman November 24, 2014
  • The Cumberland Suite November 14, 2014
  • “The Story of the Huge Man” January 11, 2013
  • Doing Nothing with Horses January 11, 2013
  • The End of the World December 21, 2012
  • A Really Good Day April 7, 2012
  • Proposal at the Plough&Stars November 19, 2009

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  • Christmas Tree Hunting In The Yuba River Ranger District South
  • Beaucoup Chapeaux Celebrates Valentine’s Day 2020
  • Springs, Creeks, Rivers, and Ocean — California’s Deer Creek Watershed
  • Swimming with a Doe
  • Nevada County Arts Council Q&A
  • Post-Election: Seeing The Silver Lining of 1968