Category: Journal

There are few things more fun than treasure-hunting as the tide goes out. Big shells, little ones, agates worn into ovals by the waves, it’s all there if you slow down and take the time to see what’s at your feet. Over the last week, I’ve collected my favorites and tucked them into a big shell to enjoy in my trailer. These shell fragments are lovely to look at and run a finger over their ridges. These have been worn smooth by the waves so that pattern and color are all that remain of what they once were. And then…

In lieu of cards or presents, here’s my Christmas greetings to you… From sunrise… to sunset… May you have peace and may that bring you happiness.   The holiest of holidays are those Kept by ourselves in silence and apart; The secret anniversaries of the heart. Henry Wadsworth Longfellow

In my first full year of full-timing, I didn’t go after bucket list items with much focus, so I’m pleasantly surprised by how many of them I’ve been able to check off my list. First up, the National Parks and Monuments and Historic Places, all run by the National Park Service, which does an amazing job of preserving our open spaces, sharing our history, and giving us places to think as we face the future. This year, I checked off Joshua Tree in California, Carlsbad Caverns and White Sands in New Mexico, Big Bend in Texas, Gettysburg in Pennsylvania, and…

Most people won’t ever see the inside of my trailer, so today’s a fun post where I’m sharing five things I love inside my Alto. 5. I tripped over my shoes a lot till I figured out where to hang this cut-down shoe storage thingie (and, yes, I am sure that is the technical, official name for it). It hides in the back of the bathroom, easy to get to but out of sight so I don’t have to see the clutter all the time. As you might guess by this photo, I’ve seriously downsized my shoe collection in the…