Posts by Kaylene
The Tyranny of Snow
Adds to the weight
Of this winter.
Skiing through the marsh,
Slender spruce trees
Bow beneath their burden.
Stooped old women,
Curled into themselves.
Flake by pure-driven flake,
It is not one but the many
Small … Read the rest
Read MoreHorseback in Winter
Bareback and bunny boots are secrets to staying warm
Light snow falls like a whisper, settling softly on the black mane of my horse. In the crisp air of winter, he snorts and paws at the snow-covered trail. He is … Read the rest
Read MoreMalarkey
We took a trip to visit my old sixth grade school teacher in North Dakota a few weeks ago. It is no secret, the influence that a teacher can have on the life of a kid and I credit … Read the rest
Read More“The Girl”
My son’s eyes and mine meet. He looks slightly sheepish and hugely proud. We are in a crowd leaving an auditorium where my granddaughter – my son’s daughter—has just finished her first ballet recital. She is five.
It is the … Read the rest
Read MoreA Place to Gather
I sat at the Talkeetna Roadhouse with three other women climbers after an attempted ascent of Denali. After two weeks of freeze-dried meals, our mouths watered in anticipation of home-cooked fare, and the aroma of freshly … Read the rest
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