Hope

How much of these weird feelings I've been having are about my own, personal situation and how much are about the state of world? I don't know that I was always exactly a hopeful person, but I think I've been a glass half full type. I've written about this before; it's not natural or easy.... Continue Reading →

Gentle Giants

Last weekend, I went up to climb near the St. Bernard pass, where that breed of dogs came from. I could see four dogs in a kennel back behind our lodgings and got curious about the breed, so here's what I learned: They were smaller in the past. It's only been the last two hundred... Continue Reading →

Seeing and Hearing

I can only write with my phone for this post, so it’s going to be mostly photos. Tapping with my thumbs is too annoying! My new favorite app is called Merlin, and it’s great for identifying bird calls. Today it told me that European goldfinches were in the trees next to where I’d parked my... Continue Reading →

Snow

People can do the same activity and have different goals. This last week was a case in point. My partner and I both like back country skiing, but... I like good snow, and trying to figure out where the best descent is to be found. I watch the weather, and read reports, and try to... Continue Reading →

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