Philosophy | trees | Wilderness | writing
sauntering with thoreau in central oregon
I choose the trail-less way of curiosity over destination, the Henry David Thoreau way.
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Shake Off Our Heavy Snow
When I woke to heavy icy snow cloaking the trees last week, I had a choice. I…
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Poems on the Cusp of Spring
THIS IS HOW TO SAY METOLIUS Say song sparrow flittingAmong ocean sprayNot yet leafing Say dipper flexingComical…
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Refugia for Big Trees
“Grow a forest. Protect it from axes that hack. Then the Lorax and all of his friends…
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Green Ribbon Protest
“Don’t cut me down! Go around.” I’m one of seven women measuring, cutting, and writing on green…
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Remembering Ponderosa 58
I will never forget leaning in close to its great, red-gold trunk, pressing my cheek against the…
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Running the Badlands Wilderness
Every step in the Badlands Wilderness is a cushioned landing on sand. Every breath inhaled is far from…
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art | birds | conservation | Nature | Wilderness | writing
Losing What’s Precious – Lessons from the Cloud
“My manuscript. It’s missing.” I’m on the phone with the computer tech person John who I’ve come…
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conservation | Nature | Philosophy | writing
December Vow- More “Ands” and Fewer “Buts”
I’m editing my kingfisher manuscript. Every time I see where I’ve written the word “but,” I strike it…
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