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Lake Shastina
The plan was to meet at Lake Shasta for a cousins reunion. But, Lake Shasta had warnings about a toxic bloom, so we detoured to Lake Shastina. Cousin reunions are so much fun because there’s catching...
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“Camping” in Summer Lake
If this is camping … I could do it forever. Summer Lake might be in the middle of nowhere, but … it has more than enough compensations When Greta saw our digs … she did a little celebration dance....
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Huckleberry Picking
Some of the Harris family went huckleberry picking with some friends to a secret place which will remain unnamed. Greta picked and picked. Then, Greta realized she was the only one picking. Some of...
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Whiskey Springs
About a 45 min. drive and a few pieces of key equipment and … we reach birding heaven. Yellow-rumped Warbler, MacGillvray’s Warbler, Hermit Thrush, Swainson’s Thrush, Orange-crowned Warbler,...
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Face Time
Recently, at my Summer Lake trip, I committed to spending less time on my phone or any technology, eschewing multitasking, and being present. Fulltimewritermom.com just wrote a post that made me feel...
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Enjoying Nature in the City
On a summer evening, we went to Bend for the art walk. Although the art was lovely, we chose to stop for some natural views too. When I saw this sweet scene, I felt that deep love for where I live. It...
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Marching to our Destinies
It did not do to think, nor, for the matter of that to feel. She gave up trying to understand herself, and joined the vast armies of the benighted, who follow neither the heart nor the brain, and march...
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A Snowy Night
Last night, excitement visited me for the first time in a few years. It alighted upon my shoulder and fluttered. I don’t know why. There was nothing particular going to happen. Nor anything particular...
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Let Go
You ask me what it means to live and I drop my head in answer. All day, I get things done, except … I forget to live. What does it mean to live? Truth be told, I don’t know whether someone can live...
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Spring Is Here
How do you know when spring is here? Perhaps it is when the calendar says March 22. Others are waiting for something else, something in the air, or around the corner — like Frog thought when he was...
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