Posts by Kaylene
March’s Fishin’ Mission
Len Nelson says he doesn’t like kids. “Ankle-biters,” he calls them.
For several weeks each Sunday morning before the appointed date, 75-year-old Nelson stands up at Our Redeemer Lutheran Church and announces that there will be an ice-fishing party for … Read the rest
Read MoreSilence and the Art of Listening
Amidst the carols and hymns of the season and the good cheer of fireworks and fun, there rang through our nation the bells of mourning. In an interview following the tragedy at Sandy Hook elementary school in Newtown, Connecticut, author … Read the rest
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Animals Gathered First: Reflections on Advent
It is early morning when I venture outside to feed the horses. LC is at my side, with Labrador enthusiasm even at 5:30 a.m. I gaze up, looking for a glimpse of the Northern Lights but today they remain elusive. … Read the rest
Read MoreOma’s Apron
On a bright sunny day at the Saturday market in Vancouver, Washington last year, I bought a tiny apron for my one-year-old granddaughter, Aurora. My mother was with me at the time and generously bought me an apron to … Read the rest
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Fox Encounter is Reminder of Our Wilderness Backyard
Not long ago, my friend Tina alerted me to a fox den near a trail where we regularly go horseback riding. The fox was there, sitting on top of its den watching as she and her horse passed by. I … Read the rest
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