by Pamela Beason | Apr 13, 2013 | Everyday Chaos, Saving Money
Our consumer culture leads us to believe that we always need more money to buy more things. We hunger for more leisure time, better relationships with family and friends, and relief from the stress of constantly needing to earn more money for more stuff. And by...
by Pamela Beason | Mar 8, 2013 | Everyday Chaos, General, Natural Wonders
Every time I see an article about backcountry travel that lists the classic ten essentials (first drummed into all northwesterners by the Mountaineers), I shake my head in disbelief. Map, compass, sunglasses and sunscreen, extra clothing, headlamp/flashlight,...
by Pamela Beason | Feb 21, 2013 | Everyday Chaos, The Writing Life
Today as I absorbed my morning caffeine, I read my friend Rae Ellen Lee’s excellent book Cheating the Hog, which is the story of a woman working in a sawmill in a remote area. As I read scenes describing the hard physical labor, I was reminded of when I worked...
by Pamela Beason | Feb 9, 2013 | Everyday Chaos, General, The Writing Life
As we approach Valentine’s Day, I think a lot about what makes a loving relationship and what is a truly romantic gesture toward someone you love. You can’t walk into a store this time of year without confronting red cardboard heart boxes loaded with...
by Pamela Beason | Jul 24, 2012 | Everyday Chaos, The Writing Life
I think all of us have had the same feeling at one time or another; that instant in which we say “How the heck did I end up here?” I feel like I may have had more of those moments than most, but that may be only my perception. Or maybe it’s due to my...
by Pamela Beason | Jul 1, 2012 | Everyday Chaos
Sooner or later, everyone who knows me learns that I am not a cook. I am so glad that others actually enjoy cooking, because in my experience, it can be a pretty dangerous undertaking. It’s not that I can’t cook, it’s just that I find the process so...