While I was planting this afternoon, my thoughts centered on what I’m grateful for from these last few days. This week I’ve been deeply grateful for friends, far away but especially nearby. For a friend that draws out the most honest me and leaves me feeling encouraged and known which feels like the most beautiful … Continue reading
In the last several months Kobuk has been seeking answers to some of his pressing questions, like: Can I still use her belly as my favorite pillow? When will Little Bear start dropping food from the table? and At what age will Little Bear be a reliable belly scratcher? {Little Bear McDaniel is expected from … Continue reading
Many months ago, Jared and I put an event on our respective work calendars called, “Jared and Mary flee the snow to California”. And while we are experiencing a balmy February so far, winter still lasts 6 months at our house, and time in shorts and tank tops with sand in between our toes (and … Continue reading
lately, we’ve been trying to spend as many afternoons on the river as we can. snowshoes + flyrods = a good way to spend a chilly afternoon. today, we saw mallards, identified some barrow’s goldeneye (with our schmancy new book), and two bald eagles. fresh air is the best! Continue reading
guys. i would tell you my technical difficulty tales of woe. but honestly. who wants to hear that? no? me neither. punch line: after springing to plan B, it’s all fixed now and i have access to my pictures once again. now? i want to remember when there were golden leaves on the trees and … Continue reading
sometimes itty bitty, sometimes not too shabby, often times nothing at all. thus far, fly fishing has been relaxing, exciting, infuriating, fascinating, and an all around really good excuse to be outside. don’t mind if i do go stand in a river and listen to the water rush over the rocks while attempting to convince … Continue reading
when i flew back from the mitten, fall was already thickening. it was a little shock, going from a michigan august to a rocky mountain fall. while our summer was short and cool, the august early fall was the perfect time to take fly fishing camping trips. we landed bowies (my first!), baby … Continue reading
the rugged range 