The past several years have been incredibly challenging. In 2011, my husband died. By the end of 2015, I may have finally wandered so far into the realms of darkness, emptiness, and questioning thatContinue reading
Category: Women
My tips & tricks for being a woman on planet Earth.
Why light candles in memoriam?
While I am not what most folks would consider a spiritual person, I do entertain ideas about life’s big questions. Most of these ideas are extremely difficult to put down in words. Try as I might toContinue reading
When one mile turns into two.. two into four
It was a hot and sweaty day for a hike at Piedmont NWR. We were able to track a deer and spotted two of them, in addition to a myriad of lizards and birds. IContinue reading
Outdoor Family Mother’s Day Ideas
Mother’s Day is right around the corner. I’m a mom and I can tell you that I’m not really big into receiving gifts for Mother’s Day. What I am interested in is doing something special,Continue reading
What you see is what you get – The Georgia Outdoor Explorer
Monday night found me wandering the crowded Biltmore Ballrooms celebrating Georgia’s 2015 Travel Guide. I’ve swam with the dolphins, driven thousands of miles to set up camp in unfamiliar places, been up close and personal withContinue reading
Georgia Women Learn Outdoor Skills at Charlie Elliott Wildlife Center
I spent this past weekend with a group of about 40 women at Georgia’s annual “Becoming an Outdoors Woman” workshop. The workshop is three days of outdoor recreation education. BOW is an experience like no other.Continue reading
Bah Humbug! Embracing My Holiday Blues
Admittedly, I do not like holidays or weekends. I am the quintessential grouchy grinch. Everything about the winter holidays annoys me. Walking through a store becomes a dreadful chore that leaves me feeling alienated fromContinue reading
Becoming an Outdoors Woman thanks to Georgia DNR.
I’m excited (and a bit nervous) for next weekend. I’ll be away from home for a three-day workshop organized by Georgia DNR. “Becoming an Outdoors Woman,” is an annual program that invites women to Charlie ElliottContinue reading
Dear Dead Husband: A Letter from Your Widow Three Years Later
Dear Dave, It’s been three years since I last heard your voice over the phone saying you’d call me right back. I don’t know if you know what happened. But, you were on a roadContinue reading