A Repeat Blog Post: To Be of Use

I first posted this at the end of April in 2008. I reread many of my National Poetry Month posts as I get ready to once again celebrate this month wi…

Three Word Essay: Digging In Dirt

The day started out cloudy, then later rain came so my plans for outside work changed. I headed to the greenhouse. As we transition plants back outs…

Why We Write

I have many friends and family members that love to write. As the early signs of spring emerge around us, the urge to get words on paper or screen a…

Two Word Essay: Tundra Swans

After traveling the International Selkirk Loop in Janurary we were intrigued with the whole loop. We made a decision to take a trip to somewhere in …

One Word Essay: Emerging

As we leave the season of winter we watch for evidence of spring emerging around us like the water from beneath the ice in the pond. The chickens ha…

Teacher, Student, Parent

We all read headlines about what is right and wrong with  education, hear sound bites about education, and are bombarded by people outside the field…

The International Selkirk Loop: Connie's Cafe in Sandpoint

The International Selkirk Loop has been called " one of the top ten scenic destinations in the Northern Rockies". I agree. I live on a si…