Driving up and down the mountain to our house, I forget what 2,000 feet of elevation really means. The way to know the land is to walk. When I look at a topographical map, I can situate myself in the larger environment. Imagine what it was like for the pioneers. They knew to follow rivers, … read more Lay of the land
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Let it snow
Things weren’t going well even before the snowstorm began. The day started with a leak in the kitchen ceiling – and a basement that’s flooded again. My regular plumber came out, but said he couldn’t do the job OR install the new water heater. And the plumber he referred me to can’t come until Monday. … read more Let it snow