Last Thursday was a momentous occasion. John Scalzi, for the very first time, visited both Boise and Idaho. He is…
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The Best Laid Plans
I’m not even supposed to be here today! I had been planning this summer’s solo hike for over a year.…
Continue ReadingA Piece to the Puzzle of Story
At the beginning of August I took a 6 day backpacking trip with my husband along the coast of Washington…
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My husband bought an REI Co-Op t-shirt a few months ago, and, in quick succession, bought three more. He now…
Continue ReadingA Blind Date
I signed up for Kameron Hurley’s newsletter because I’ve been following her on Twitter, and I like the essays that…
Continue ReadingAccidental Poetry
Recently, the voicemail app on my phone updated. Voice to text used to be a premium service, but it appeared…
Continue ReadingThey Might Be Giants Doesn’t Ruin My Day
Today someone in my office sent around a youtube video. On a semi-regular basis, such a “jam” gets included with…
Continue ReadingA Side of History
After a three day backpacking trip over the 4th of July weekend, my husband and I took a break from…
Continue ReadingHefafu, or, Why Won’t Men Just Ask for Directions?
When Ambrose and I were hiking to the start of the trail to Scenic Lake in the Sawtooth Wilderness, we…
Continue ReadingNominee Project Cancelled
In an effort to read more contemporary science fiction, I tried reading the Hugo award nominees for the last two…
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