We moved to a new house in July. Our new place is just two blocks away from our old house, but we now have enough bedrooms that… Read more “july- white oaks”

This isn’t a travel essay, but- yes- it’s about traveling in Iceland. In June we took the kids, rented a camper van, and spent ten days driving… Read more “June- the waters of Iceland”

Evaporation happens when liquid water becomes water vapor. Because water vapor is lighter than air, it floats up into the atmosphere. I wouldn’t have heard it if… Read more “May- Hailstones”

I have found the perfect song for spring. I listen to it in the monotone of winter and hear acoustic raindrops and colors. In the sticky nights… Read more “April- Colors”

When winter starts slowly releasing its grip- the end of February or beginning of March in Minnesota- the coyotes get restless. It’s their mating season and they… Read more “March- Urban coyotes”

At the end of February, when Russia began attacking Ukraine, I was hosting an art and writing retreat on an ice-locked island in far northern Minnesota. The… Read more “February- Earth tides”

Last week it was still January. In Minnesota. But, on Tuesday the wind wasn’t cold enough to hurt, which inspired me to take Ruth-the-dog out for a… Read more “January- Winter’s Bluebirds”