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Simple Gifts

An old Shaker hymn, particularly popular at this time of year, says, “T’is a gift to be simple, t’is a gift to be free.” These are words my family and I live by—not because of any political or idealistic mindset … Continue reading

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Leaving Normal

There’s a pleasant, quiet movie I rather like called Leaving Normal, about two women who abandon their life in the lower 48 to travel to Hyder, Alaska. The title has become a catchphrase in my mind for returning to homestead … Continue reading

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