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Mindfulness, equanimity–and a broken toe

Posted on April 7, 2022 by Kathy

I’ve gone “back to spiritual basics” in recent weeks since our trip to Georgia. Being aware of breath and body. Breathe in, breathe out. Paying attention to this body, this shin, that shoulder, this pelvis, this skull. Doing long body-based … Continue reading →

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Vegetable scrap smiley for our company

Posted on February 14, 2022 by Kathy

Company arrives in about four hours. Our friend, Dave, said he’d be here by noon but messaged to say he’s running late. He’s coming from the eastern Upper Peninsula in his camper van. He’s been snowshoeing and skiing near the … Continue reading →

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When the light shines on a solo overnight trip to Marquette

Posted on February 3, 2022 by Kathy

As some of you readers might remember–I got a little bored last week on the 74th of January. One tried & true way to combat winter blues and restlessness? A solo overnight getaway to the “big city”. I’ve been traveling … Continue reading →

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Cozy snuggle beneath blankets on snowy blowy January afternoon

Posted on January 22, 2022 by Kathy

Outside wind gusts sideways white snow. Howls as it races around our little house in the woods. Our broken thermometer says it’s 20 degrees F, but we know it’s lower. Accuweather announces it’s 18 degrees but they never know either. … Continue reading →

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Logging truck of firewood, 20 inches of snow, roof raking & a haircut

Posted on January 15, 2022 by Kathy

Sorry I haven’t posted in a while. We’ve been busy with usual mid-winter fun. We finally received our logging truck filled with firewood in early January. Ten full cords of the lovely logs, which translate to 30 face cords. (I … Continue reading →

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Merry Christmas from our little house in the woods to yours, wherever you may be

Posted on December 23, 2021 by Kathy

This morning I am thinking of all you readers in your cozy little homes in woods and cities, suburbs and mountains, small towns and lakesides. Some of us are busy: rushing to and fro, wrapping gifts, preparing for company. We’re … Continue reading →

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When a river turns silver (and a long-ago shamanic dream)

Posted on December 3, 2021 by Kathy

We’re transitioning into winter now. Here is the Silver River just a couple of miles from our house. The river turns colors as the ice forms: black, white, silver. Years ago I used to wander down here and sit by … Continue reading →

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December light in our little house in the woods

Posted on December 1, 2021 by Kathy

When the low sun shines here in the Upper Peninsula at this time of year–and that’s a big when–light enters our house in long ribbons of luminescence. The winter can drag as gray skies loom overhead and lake effect clouds … Continue reading →

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Magic of a winter bonfire in the woods

Posted on November 30, 2021 by Kathy

We’ve been saving wood scraps in a burn pile in the woods for maybe four years now. We didn’t want to light it during the summer or fall due to wildfire possibilities–but three inches of new-fallen snow is perfect. Twilight … Continue reading →

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All the blogs we cannot write

Posted on November 19, 2021 by Kathy

This post is dedicated to all the blogs we cannot write. All the stories we cannot tell. All the tales that never reach the light of our reader’s eyes. There are so very many stories blooming inside of us that … Continue reading →

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