

Rainy day memories of Sanpete County
When I visited Utah a few years back, I got a surprise on my father's birthday.
Jun 17, 20247 min read
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Opening the seams
A really nice and sympathetic young man is a student in one of my classes right now. He and I come from comparable religious backgrounds....
Dec 31, 20236 min read
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Learning the mysteries of seaside living
I love old stuff. I love old houses. A modern house with all new fixings and appliances? Not for me, no thank you. I love the history of...
Oct 28, 20234 min read
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An impatient gardener
An overview of learning to garden in a Nordic setting, along with a description of what grows when.
Jul 18, 20236 min read
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Waiting (and waiting) for summer
It's the last week of February. In other places, that means the first glimpses of spring. Not here, not in Finland. I have lived here...
Feb 26, 20232 min read
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On goodbyes
Remembering my mother at Christmas.
Dec 21, 20225 min read
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The flash that was summer
It started with the ants, and it ended with the swallows. The first time I remember looking at the garden and thinking, "Now it must be...
Sep 24, 20224 min read
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