Belle Brigade 2024
Somehow, despite it all, this is annually one of the funnest things I do all year.
Read More Belle Brigade 2024Author: Crystal M. Trulove
storyteller, thinker, worker, lover, student, mother, dreamer, achiever
Hot Peppers
My first year trying to grow peppers went pretty well.
Read More Hot Peppers31 Cats plus one
I hunted and photographed all thirty-one cats, so you didn’t have to. Still, you might wish you had.
Read More 31 Cats plus oneVaux’s Swifts in Rainier
I discovered one of the absolutely best things about the tiny town of Rainier AFTER I moved away.
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A mini family reunion in Walla Walla, Washington.
Read More WallaShips in Galaxy’s Edge
Back in 2022 we actually flew the Millennium Falcon; albeit not very well.
Read More Ships in Galaxy’s EdgeNot-so-Quick Update
Many small things happen in the summer and it’s time to update you.
Read More Not-so-Quick UpdateFriends on the Fourth
Our plans changed completely, but it still ended up being an especially great camping trip with friends.
Read More Friends on the FourthHouse Finches
A local family built their home up against ours. We don’t mind.
Read More House FinchesSundial Garden
This year our gardens are mostly experiments, while we learn what works and what is needed to make the plants happier.
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Conscious Engagement 