Dear Dad

Dear Dad, It’s our dog’s birthday today.

https://videopress.com/v/TjJDB2X6?resizeToParent=true&cover=true&preloadContent=metadata&useAverageColor=true It is fitting that Rider and I are saying goodbye to your ashes today, at the end of a frightening and disparaging year. It’s also Rider’s 2nd birthday (he was born, as you may recall, about 30 minutes before the end of the year.) You had been so excited for this pup. To pickContinueContinue reading “Dear Dad, It’s our dog’s birthday today.”

Seed Starting and Tree Pruning Prep

46°, mostly cloudy, showers, 103.22” rain so far this year I did end up laying landscape pavers over my muddy path yesterday. They were free pavers and they do the job even though they are a bit wonky. I got tired of sinking to my ankles in mud when stepping out of my camper. AndContinueContinue reading “Seed Starting and Tree Pruning Prep”

Grief and Seeds

It’s no secret to anyone in my circle that I’ve been grieving a lot this year. The loss of family, the loss of a homestead and everything I put my hopes for the future in. I’ve been betrayed and abused and if it weren’t for very close friends I would have been homeless. That wouldContinueContinue reading “Grief and Seeds”

Dear Dad: Middle Village in Chinook

Dear Dad, do you remember that little spot along the road you wanted to stop at every time we passed it but for one reason or another we never did? Today your dog Rider and I did stop this time. I kick myself for not taking you there sooner, when you were still breathing. YouContinueContinue reading “Dear Dad: Middle Village in Chinook”

Dear Dad, today Rider and I took you to Leadbetter State Park. Or, we attempted to. Apparently, dog people are not welcome at this park so we did not stay to explore. Which is fine, wildlife deserve to have an undisturbed area to exist, too. And sometimes plans aren’t just meant to be and mustContinueContinue reading “Dear Dad”