Category Archives: transportation

“Town Crier” Hits the Presses!

Posted on March 6, 2013 by

My newest essay is in the local paper this morning and, as promised, here is the text of it for all of you who can’t buy or don’t subscribe to the M-P-D-N.   Don’t let the cold and snow dissuade … Continue reading →

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I Had Forgotten…

Posted on February 26, 2013 by

…That I was sharing my essays for the newspaper with you all. Here is the one I wrote in December. As the daylight fades, the winds pick up, and we prepare to settle in for another long Northwest winter, readers … Continue reading →

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In the Local Newspaper

Posted on September 18, 2012 by

 I recently received the honor of being one of several guest columnists from the community for our local newspaper. Our only restrictions are the deadline, word count, and politeness, though we are encouraged to focus on local issues. Since access … Continue reading →

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More on…Less is More

Posted on August 20, 2012 by

Yes, I’m still basking in the reflected glow of moonlight on northern lake waters; still inhaling the subversive aromas of hot bacon and fresh coffee among whispering evergreens; still tossing and turning all night on a thin, inflatable mattress, yet … Continue reading →

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The Travel Blog Begins

Posted on September 12, 2011 by

I’ve started another blog for more travel and transportation-related stuff, including more on our epic cross-country journey of earlier this summer. Go here. Tell your friends.

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On Further Reflection…

Posted on August 23, 2011 by

It occurred to me last night as I was finishing my last post that a three-hour round trip for groceries is nothing new for many poor city dwellers. What’s worse, they have to ride subways and buses in order to … Continue reading →

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Back on the Home Front

Posted on August 23, 2011 by

I will write more about our travels another time, and perhaps in another place. If so, I promise to post a link. Meanwhile, it’s time to write about “here” again. Since our experimental garden plot failed earlier this summer, we needed a new … Continue reading →

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ROAD TRIP!!!

Posted on July 4, 2011 by

In previous posts I have hinted at the idea of our family taking a long road trip this summer; that was one of the reasons why we wanted to replace our aged minivan with a slightly less aged Suburban. Now … Continue reading →

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… But not quite yet.

Posted on June 17, 2011 by

So, having determined once and for all that the Chevrolet Suburban is the One True Vehicle for us, there remained the simple task of acquiring one. Right. Just like that. How hard could it be? History shows that when that … Continue reading →

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…For We Are Up-sizing…

Posted on June 13, 2011 by

Last time we were left with the question of what a low-income family is to do about owning two aging and unsuitable vehicles, especially when the family wants  to live in a more sustainable way. The  first response is likely … Continue reading →

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