Saguaro

Saguaro

November 3, 2019RV Life, Travel

Sometimes we slow down, and I have a chance to notice the moments that are as I pictured them. Before we left home to spend a year in this trailer. Before we pulled the kids out of school and yanked them away from their friends and the only community they know. Before we sold our … Read More

On Crater Lake.

On Crater Lake.

September 27, 2019RV Life, Travel

Crater Lake is one of the most spectacularly beautiful things I’ve ever seen. It’s a striking, bright royal blue, a shade I’ve never before seen in the natural world. The lake is magical. It draws you. Like a fountain of youth but something much more humble. What Crater Lake offers is a chance, I think. … Read More

But Nevada.

But Nevada.

September 23, 2019Uncategorized

I am going to publish several pieces of writing in relatively quick succession, because I am behind but want to share thoughts and experiences from this RV adventure.* We have so far gone from Seattle to Olympia to Portland to Sheridan, OR to Crater Lake to Bend to Boise to McCall, ID back to Boise … Read More

Our Big Plans

Our Big Plans

June 7, 2019Uncategorized

There’s no easy way to say this. And 3-2-1… My family and I have decided to sell our house and live in an RV for a year. It’s out there now! I have said it. Take all the time you need for any of the following reactions, and try saying them to yourself in the … Read More

Yes Brenda, It’s 2019.

Yes Brenda, It’s 2019.

December 31, 2018Uncategorized

We have found ourselves here again. Another new year of our lord. Do you ever think about how absolutely wild it is that our entire calendar is based around Jesus? Like, OUR ENTIRE CONCEPT OF YEARS AND TIME‽ It’s fucking wild. I remember when the arrival of the new year would be, almost, surprising–I knew … Read More

White women, hear me out.

White women, hear me out.

November 7, 2018Uncategorized

When I started this blog I jumped in with a spirit of idealism and inspiration. It started as a sort of personal social justice thing and it’s still that, but I’ve ended up with a heavy focus on my own mental health/mental illness (major depression with a side of anxiety). I used to write funny stuff … Read More

The Cellar

The Cellar

October 19, 2018Uncategorized

This is just going to be one of those stream of consciousness rants because I need to get this poison out of my body so I can be some sort of functioning human. Depression is such a fucking asshole and I’m so tired of living with it. I’m so tired. And yeah, I know this … Read More

Skin

July 28, 2018Uncategorized

The other night I laid next to my daughter as she fell asleep. It was hot, so she was sleeping in her underwear, lying on her side with her back to me. I ran my fingers gently across her soft skin and noticed the way her hair was swept to the side, and I thought about future lovers gently … Read More

#MeAndWhiteSupremacy

#MeAndWhiteSupremacy

July 25, 2018Uncategorized

#MeAndWhiteSupremacy is not a hashtag I made up. It is a reference to Layla Saad’s 28 day challenge, Me and White Supremacy. Each day she has given a different prompt for white folks to do some deep thinking and digging about and then share our responses. I started the work late but am going to … Read More

You are right.

You are right.

July 14, 2018Uncategorized

I started writing a post about family separation at the border and I couldn’t get through it. I’m having trouble getting through much of anything right now. I can tell myself over and over that I am worth loving, that I have something to offer, that I do have friends and family in my life … Read More