Last night I sat in my recliner and watched as the full Beaver Moon came up and rose into the night sky. It was a supermoon! Yes, it was! So pretty. So clear. So majestic. I hope you had the chance to see it. I saw it because the leaves are now gone on the … Continue reading The New Nest
Daddy-Daughter Camp #11
Maggie and I are back from camp. We were up in Elkmont for a couple of days. We ended up in Campsite J14 again—this was our third stay at J14. We had a good camp, even though I was somewhat ‘off my game’ in terms of prep and execution. We celebrated the Autumnal Equinox so … Continue reading Daddy-Daughter Camp #11
Going to Water
The Cherokee have a saying: “going to water.” It’s a phrase that refers to their tradition of going to water early in the morning to submerge themselves. It is an ancient tradition that connotes healing and cleansing. It was a way to wash away negative things like anger or bad thoughts so that the person … Continue reading Going to Water
Hail to the Hikermobile!
Hail to the Hikermobile! It has served me well for many years now. It has gone many miles in search of adventures and trails and campsites. It is, like me, showing the wear and tear of the years. I have joked with folks saying that its stickers are now what’s mostly holding it together! It … Continue reading Hail to the Hikermobile!
Happy Bear-Day to Me!
Birthdays are one of those times that I often reflect on the past year (or even years!) and think about what I’ve done, not done, should have done, shouldn’t have done! You know, revisit the events and experiences and evaluate myself and my performance. Birthdays feel like a natural marker—a moment to do just that! … Continue reading Happy Bear-Day to Me!
Battlefields
So I recently took a trip. It was down to Chattanooga to see some parks and do some hiking and a couple of nights of solo camping. It was going to be a time of solitude and silence—the kind that refreshes my soul. After an intense month of moving stuff it was intended to be … Continue reading Battlefields
House and Half-an-Acre
Wednesday afternoon we signed more papers than I can count. It amounts to a book that the title company actually bound and gave to us so that we have it all in one place. That was thoughtful of them. Sign here and here and here, and initial here, and sign here and here and here … Continue reading House and Half-an-Acre
My Leaf
It has not been the most brilliant fall this year. The weather worked against it. It was hot and dry towards the end of summer. So there were a lot of leaves that didn’t actually turn colors—well, they turned brown, but not the vibrant reds and yellows and oranges and crimsons that sort of takes … Continue reading My Leaf
Character in the Making 