Living an Unfinished Adventure
We are all living in cages with the doors wide open
For the past few poor snow years we’ve become wild ice chasers, listening anxiously for word-of-mouth news on lakes, sloughs, ponds and marshes that have frozen solid (enough) and are clear (enough) of snow to skate. This year though, has been a glorious snow year. Don’t get me wrong, we love the snow—winter is what... Continue Reading →
Ben called us his “yes” people. Sometimes I think he had just perfected his tactics for convincing people and we happened to be conveniently persuadable with kids the right age. Regardless, he knew how to wait for the right moment, draw us in with a story and make us feel like we were missing a... Continue Reading →
I have settled on a few, weighty conclusions this heavy year, and one is that belief is a recurring choice. As a species, a nation, a community and as a family, we have been shown just how little control we exert on the world as it has pushed us back into our humble place of... Continue Reading →
We went for a walk in the hills to discover blueberries and found them by their red, red leaves. Arctic Valley is well-known for its berry feast. The hike to the end of the saddle elicits incredible views. We didn't venture so far as we were waylaid by the berries. When you wait until the... Continue Reading →
We love to load up the boats and go kayaking. Especially if it is one of the few 69°F days of the year (woohoo! We got two this year!). Northern living--smile. Fire Lake at the edge of Eagle River is fun because it is so close, we are pretty much guaranteed to see a... Continue Reading →
Living an Unfinished Adventure 