Celebrating the Nearby

I love to travel, but I am very lucky to live in a beautiful place that I don’t have to leave to find adventures. We’re having an early spring here in the Pacific NW (sorry, NE U.S., I know you’re envious). I’ve been out hiking every weekend in...

Finding Inspiration

I find it odd when readers ask me where I get my ideas. But maybe that’s just me. I have always said that I don’t expect life to be easy or consistently pleasant, but I darn well expect it to be interesting. And I do my best to make it that way. I...