The natural world, life, and dogs.
Through the month of September, I'm running a "giveaway" on Goodreads, offering a free copy of the ebook version to one hundred readers, chosen by lottery at the end of the sign-up period (Sept 30). Sorry, but per Goodreads, the offer is valid for US customers only. (Not my choice!) I hope you'll take advantage… Continue reading Read Wild Running for Free!
The Vermont town I currently call home was established in 1781. Cabot is a charming place to live, full of history. Being new here, in 2023 I created a series of presentations by local authors, readings given at the town library. I had a selfish purpose: I wanted to meet and connect with other writers… Continue reading Bringing History to Life through Poetry
Recently, I’ve been feeling adrift. Unmotivated. I must be leaking, I mused. When I spring a new CSF (cerebral spinal fluid) leak, or exacerbate an existing one, along with the increased headaches, tinnitus, excessive sleeping, and shortened temper, I feel unmotivated to do even simple, daily tasks. I put all but the most critical things… Continue reading Post-publishing Blues
I used to do a lot of road cycling, but these days, all I ride is my Tunturi stationary bike, a fan substituting for the natural wind in my hair. I bought my Tunturi in 1984, my first big purchase after graduating law school. It has been a sturdy and reliable workhorse ever since. For… Continue reading Race Shirts
A few days ago, I received an email, copied in along with a long list of recipients, all of whom were cell phone numbers @mms.att.net. As was the sender. No names attached. Mine was the only typical email address. I didn’t recognize any of the cell numbers. Area codes came from all over the country.… Continue reading My Father’s Stetson Goes on a Road Trip
For months, I knew the total solar eclipse was coming. Searching for maps of the predicted path of totality across the US, I was pleased to see I live directly under it. The universe was affording me a second chance to see what all the hoopla was about. *** On August 21, 2017, a total… Continue reading Viewing the April 8, 2024 Total Solar Eclipse
I’m happy to share some big (for me) news! Wild Running: Lessons from Dogs, Wolves, and the Natural World is now available on Amazon. Years of thought, research, and writing have finally come together in a book. Final front and back paperback covers. These past couple of months, the final sprint to the finish/publishing line,… Continue reading Wild Running is Live!
Toddlers nap so they’re less likely to get cranky as the day wears on. I nap for the same reason. And despite now having a medical reason for taking a daily nap, sometimes I still feel guilty. Lazy. Unproductive. Childhood conditioning is hard to shake. I never, ever, saw my mother take a nap. She… Continue reading Naps
It started when Brian, someone I grew up next door to in the 1960s and 70s, texted to say he’d found some slides when going through his father’s things. The slides showed my father standing next to his beloved bi-plane, the 1924 Boeing P-12. Did I want them? Of course! I had no way of… Continue reading Connections
Recently, I’ve experienced an intriguing confluence of coincidences. They all involve my father. It started a week ago. *** First, my friend Brian—we grew up next door to each other—emailed to say he’d found some slides while going through his recently-deceased father’s belongings. Some were of my father and his beloved P-12 (a restored 1926… Continue reading Hot Chocolate
Wild Sensibility 