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Writer, former prof, sometime forest witch. Work in Blue Earth Review, Belletrist, Sierra Nevada Review, Chronicle of Higher Education, AJC. Books, coffee, & dogs.
Democrat, not a felon.
Democrat, not a felon.
Poppy says it's still snowing!
November 30, 2025 at 3:25 AM
Poppy says it's still snowing!
Breakfast of champions. My chocolate pie (new recipe) was an epic fail, but this is always perfection. (Except for the time I forgot the sugar.)
November 28, 2025 at 2:40 PM
Breakfast of champions. My chocolate pie (new recipe) was an epic fail, but this is always perfection. (Except for the time I forgot the sugar.)
I feel okay about this. Growing up with parents who didn't entertain/socialize, I always feel like I'm behind.
November 27, 2025 at 10:13 PM
I feel okay about this. Growing up with parents who didn't entertain/socialize, I always feel like I'm behind.
Jake is watching all the extra house-cleaning and other prep and he is worried.
November 26, 2025 at 8:13 PM
Jake is watching all the extra house-cleaning and other prep and he is worried.
Why not be whimsical?
November 26, 2025 at 2:50 AM
Why not be whimsical?
A walk in the country is a balm for the soul.
November 16, 2025 at 11:05 PM
A walk in the country is a balm for the soul.
Northern Lights over SE Iowa!
November 12, 2025 at 3:00 AM
Northern Lights over SE Iowa!
When all else fails, bake a cake. Preferably chocolate with Bailey's buttercream.
November 9, 2025 at 2:42 AM
When all else fails, bake a cake. Preferably chocolate with Bailey's buttercream.
A gentle reminder that a walk in the woods helps reset your brain. #optoutside
November 8, 2025 at 12:31 AM
A gentle reminder that a walk in the woods helps reset your brain. #optoutside
I swore not to buy another plant, but I'd never seen this color before, soooo... No one really *uses* a desk, right?
November 2, 2025 at 2:51 AM
I swore not to buy another plant, but I'd never seen this color before, soooo... No one really *uses* a desk, right?
A cloudy, drizzly, chill day calls for muffins with lemon sugar.
November 1, 2025 at 8:10 PM
A cloudy, drizzly, chill day calls for muffins with lemon sugar.
We love entertaining.
November 1, 2025 at 2:34 AM
We love entertaining.
This looks like mine. Plastic tines, not metal ones that can tear a coat (no furminators!) I've tried all kinds of things to remove burrs, and this brush is the most gentle & effective.
October 30, 2025 at 3:24 PM
This looks like mine. Plastic tines, not metal ones that can tear a coat (no furminators!) I've tried all kinds of things to remove burrs, and this brush is the most gentle & effective.
This is Poppy's "get me off this boat NOW" face. (She actually may have enjoyed it a little.)
October 21, 2025 at 1:41 AM
This is Poppy's "get me off this boat NOW" face. (She actually may have enjoyed it a little.)
We all sang America the Beautiful and it brought hope back to my heart.
October 18, 2025 at 9:20 PM
We all sang America the Beautiful and it brought hope back to my heart.
A good crowd here in Iowa! Poppy is not thrilled with her bandana.
October 18, 2025 at 4:34 PM
A good crowd here in Iowa! Poppy is not thrilled with her bandana.
October 6, 2025 at 1:22 AM
Sending love and 🐕🦮
October 5, 2025 at 10:50 PM
Sending love and 🐕🦮
Made chocolate-chip pumpkin muffins (and extra bread!)
September 7, 2025 at 4:35 PM
Made chocolate-chip pumpkin muffins (and extra bread!)
My pumpkins have run amuck. Can't remember planting a gourd. 🤷♀️
September 4, 2025 at 12:41 AM
My pumpkins have run amuck. Can't remember planting a gourd. 🤷♀️
I just found a weevil in my new flour. Which I used to make these last night. 🤢
August 26, 2025 at 8:12 PM
I just found a weevil in my new flour. Which I used to make these last night. 🤢