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Greenland Crossing Day 19 – Wet
September 2 It rained all night. By morning, we were sealed in. A half-inch of ice had encased the shelter, locking the fabric stiff and brittle, zippers and guy lines frozen solid, stakes buried under a glazed crust. It felt… Continue reading
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The North Star
Tonight we decided to look at the stars. In this crazy world we live in, that of mandatory lock downs and face masks and the six-feet rule, it’s good to look at the stars to gain a little perspective To… Continue reading
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Affordable, Simple Joy in Solitude
I think it’s important, in this time of trial and tribulation, to remember that there is great beauty surrounding us everywhere. Like this cup of tea I’m drinking right now. A Vanilla Sleepytime concoction, with a fair bit of honey,… Continue reading
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First Day of Spring
30° and snowing this morning on this first day of spring. About an inch of new snow fell last night, nothing too much to write home about, but it’s currently coming down hard and is supposed to last all day… Continue reading
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Cleaning and Wood Stacking
I figure this as a good a time as any to start writing again. The news outlets have gone full-bore with Coronavirus information, and I’m hoping this will be a nice simple outlet for folks looking for something different. It… Continue reading
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One year ago
One year ago tonight I spent the night in captivity. I'm not ashamed of it, because it has helped define the man I am today. I was kicked at my absolute lowest point in my life. I'm glad it happened,… Continue reading
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