My Feet Just Kept Moving: August with Angel Ajax and Miles
I had already done what I'd set out to do for the month. On the final morning of Washington Trails Association’s 2026 Hike-a-Thon (the month of August), I needed to…
Grieving. Healing. Trusting. Playing. On Moving Forward
This morning I looked at the four partly-read books on my desk: "Going Home: Finding Peace when Pets Die" by Jon Katz. "How to Heal Your Metabolism," by Kate Deering."Learning…
Process, not Perfection: Posting from the Muddy Middle
The past ten days have felt like a study in pivoting. Wildfire smoke hitting the western Cascades last week meant rescheduling several outings. My husband traveling out of town meant…
Autonomy Over Should
Some days leave me energized. Others leave me completely drained. And a few, like yesterday, do both. For a long time, I thought the difference was how much I had…
Making Room for What Matters Most
Last Friday, my husband, daughter, and I visited Blueberry Blossom Farm for 90 minutes of berry picking. 31 pounds worth. Within minutes of arriving, my phone screen blanked out making…
Preserving More Than a Blog
This morning, I thought I was backing up a website. Instead, I found myself in tears. First of frustration, then of disappointment, and finally of gratitude and relief tinged with…
The Power of a Reflection Day
The past week has been a whirlwind of celebration. Our daughter graduated from the University of Washington with two undergraduate degrees: a Bachelor of Arts in French and a Bachelor…
Grief as an Exquisite Teacher
On the hike back from Island and Rainbow Lakes on Tuesday, I chatted with a fellow writer. She told me she thought grief was an “exquisite” emotion. Like Brene Brown,…
The Courage to Keep Going
My previous blog was written in deep anticipatory grief, an hour before our appointment to say good-bye to Ajax on Thursday, May 7. The past two weeks I have oscillated…
What a Week of Grace Taught Me
It's been a challenging week confronting the upcoming loss of my beloved dog Ajax. Had we said good-bye to him on April 30, as I'd originally thought we might, we…
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