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Earthship homes can be built in a variety of locations. A warm, desert setting is not required. In fact, a southern-facing mountain setting could be ideal.89

Living Large...Off the Grid

I remember driving through Taos, New Mexico with my husband noticing an unusual cluster of homes—a colony of small mounds, with windows peering west—their eyes wide open, built right into the side of the...

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How to Tell Your Boss You're Pregnant

Pregnancy – for the working woman, it’s either the ultimate dream or a horrific nightmare. If, like me, you’ve recently discovered that you’ve become a human incubater, you need to know how to maneuver...

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Raising an Honest Child

The day I decided to divorce my ex-husband was the day I caught him telling our then four-year-old son Devon that if you are going to lie, to make sure you stick to that lie, no matter what. “Did I hear...

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Enjoy a memorable picnic lunch in the beautiful vineyard setting.58

Planning the Ultimate Wine Country Tour

As wine making and wine tasting become more popular in the U.S. and wine regions continue to expand, more and more of us have the unique opportunity to sample the bounty than ever before. If you are planning...

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To really experience the wine, put your nose in the glass and take in a big smell. Try to identify all the unique and individual components.68

The Perfect Oregon Wine Country Tour

Oregon’s Willamette Valley features hundreds of wineries to visit so planning a wine country outing can be somewhat overwhelming. With my help, and a little thought, you can have the perfect Willamette...

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Making her way over a large collection of freshly cut trees still, Shasta knows that her trail still lies beneath.59

Lessons From a Dog Named Shasta

As fire season quickly approaches, I am reminded of my own personal experience living in the mountains, dealing with the destruction and loss only a forest fire can bring. In the mountains of Colorado, the...

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No One Ever Tells You About the Loneliness

There are a million books and websites on post-partum depression and the baby blues. You’re given pamphlets of signs to watch for before you leave the hospital with your newborn baby in hand. You read about...

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