I have to admit, my writing muse is silent at the moment. I think she has been crocheting and curling up under a warm afghan. Deep winter in the Northern Plains is an interesting time. Temps warmed enough to take a long walk at one of the local lakes. The air seemed balmy at 40…
Every year I enjoy reading the Best American series. This includes Best American Essays, Best American Short Stories, Best American Travel Writing, Best American Nature Writing, and many more. I read them slowly during the year, switching back and forth. However, they are about $10 each for Kindle versions, so last year I decided to…
Fiction 19 The Friendship Stones, Alan Black and Bernice Knight Burning Man, Alan Russell Guardians of the Night, Alan Russell The Granite Heart, Alan Black The Heaviest Rock, Alan Black Benediction, Kent Haruf Mercenary, Gaughran Kazan, James Curwood THE ALASKAN by James Oliver Curwood Grizzly King, James Oliver Curwood The River’s End, Jame Oliver…
Wondering what to do when the thermometer is minus 20? Think about gardening. I have a ready-made garden waiting for me in the backyard and I am excited to get started. Lack of bees to pollinate continues to be problematic in most areas. I have solved that in the past by planting moss rose and…
When I beautified my web site, I sure made a mess of the fonts. However, they should now be a good size and also black, instead of gray. Please let me know if you see more problems.
Several years ago I shared my day-to-day experiences about returning to a simpler, healthier, more sustainable lifestyle. By definition, rural living suggests simplicity, but that is not always true. For example, Wheatland had recycling drops at the dump for only some items. When I decided to get serious and create a zero-waste home, I had to…
All the big guys and gals are doing it: updating their website layout for 2015. CNN looks so spiffy. And how about that new look at High Country News (high elevation news, not marijuana ramblings)? I am hoping that the Huffington Post follows soon. One of the website features I love the best at other…
I know: weather talk is boring. But I just moved to North Dakota a few months ago and am simply amazed. Before I moved, my research showed that temps up here are 10 degrees colder than in SE Wyoming, where I lived previously. Huh? It is 40 degrees there and this morning the temp here…