“You can do it,” my husband said for the 100th time. I wanted to believe him. We were hiking up (straight up, it seemed) from the Yosemite National Park valley nestled at 4,000 feet, to the back of Half Dome at 8,000 feet. And I had taken on symptoms of asthma and...
I discovered a most clever piece of equipment this last weekend and couldn’t wait to share it with all of you. It’s called a Fish Bone Knotless Gear Tie. The name says it all. It looks like a fish skeleton and you use it in place of tying knots in cord. Although my...
I’ve always been an avid recycler, which is probably why I’m such a fan of repurposing. I just hate to throw out an item that obviously still has life left in it, even if it’s something easy to recycle. Surely there’s a way to reuse it? Repurposing kind of...
Proper Prior Planning Prevents Piss Poor Performance* In our grandparents’ time, being prepared was simply a way of life. It’s what a person did and was considered common sense. No one would have accused them of being paranoid for stocking up on vital supplies....
Our family was enjoying a gorgeous Midwest autumn day. We were walking around the streets of a small town in the midst of celebrating the fall foliage. As is typical when traveling with young children, a restroom break was needed, in quick order. The nearest public...
Being outside in nature is the most basic part of who I am. Besides gaining knowledge about wildlife, I learn lessons about who I am, and surprise myself about what I am capable of achieving. Nature continually inspires me. It is a part of all my writings, no matter the genre or subject matter.
Being outside in nature is the most basic part of who I am. Besides gaining knowledge about wildlife, I learn lessons about who I am, and surprise myself about what I am capable of achieving. Nature continually inspires me. It is a part of all my writings, no matter the genre or subject matter. 
