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  • Cleo’s confidence

    Cleo is aptly named for Queen Cleopatra. She has the regal posture of a dog who masters her environment. She’s inscrutable. You only know what Cleo is thinking when she decides to act. When she came to us from the… Continue reading

  • Have Faith

    Yellowstone National Park is off the itinerary. Graphic photos of the destruction of roads caused by flooding, and stories of trapped tourists settle that question. Destinations such as Yellowstone are rightly beloved for their majestic beauty, and yet for this… Continue reading

  • Boondocking with Cleo & Nova

    I turned 60 in the early part of 2022. I’m ridiculously pleased about making it to this age. Preoccupied with parenting and building school gardens for the last ten years, What’s next? My adventurous friend Julie suggested maybe a weekend… Continue reading