Tucked away in a narrow mountain valley is a rustic resort called Avalanche Ranch. At some point in October, we realized we needed to step away from our computers and phones. So away we went to Avalanche Ranch for a weekend retreat. And even though I became ill over the weekend (and ended up the […]
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On the road again
I’ve been in Albuquerque this week, running errands and soaking up some sun. My favorite Weeping Atlas Cedar is sending its blue-green tentacles everywhere, and the Copper Rose is in perfect bloom. Dulcinea hasn’t been to New Mexico since she was a little puppy, and she’s enjoying the trails in the high desert. We need […]
My Fuzzy Valentine
It may be cold outside, but Dulcinea and I are in a hot frenzy getting ready for Valentine’s Day. Though we don’t take the holiday particularly seriously, we do have our little household traditions: heart-shaped waffles for breakfast, lots of red garishly mixed with pink. Dulcinea gets a taste of strawberry rhubarb yogurt as a […]
Sin Boldly and Drink A Pale Lager
There’s something uncanny about going back home. Surrounded by old furniture, family photos, the forgotten dreams of your misspent childhood, you come face to face with irrefutable evidence pointing to the existence of your former self. But who was that person? I drove home to Fargo last month to celebrate the birthday of a beloved […]
Bleak Midwinter, Happy New Year
In my last post, written in December, I used the phrase “ludicrously cold” to describe a brisk day in Colorado. That was perhaps a mistake, since I subsequently spent New Year’s Eve (and much of the week that followed) in northern Minnesota, where wind chills reached a bitter -50F for three nights in a row. […]
Snow for the Holidays
It’s ludicrously cold this week, and the robins eating our berries are fatter than ever. I’ve been coping with the chilly weather by knitting hats for holiday gifts. This particular hat is definitely not for Dulcinea. The storms came through and made everything beautiful. We had brunch at Chautauqua’s old dining hall, arriving in the […]
Summer Lessons for Dulcinea
With a life jacket, a squeaky rubber fish, and lots of love, any dog can learn to swim. Making friends is an important part of growing up. Donkeys can be your friends. There are many dogs in the world, but there’s no one exactly like you.
I promised you wildflowers…
…so there will be wildflowers. Dulcinea is finally old enough to conquer a mountain or two, so we did some weekend hiking this summer. First up in our summer hiking recap, Dulcinea is surrounded by beautiful wildflowers: With Dulcie at Lost Lake, via the Hesse Trail. A clearing near Kenosha Pass, at 10,000 feet. Dulcinea […]