The Void Left from Protecting the Environment

In 1986, the 99th U.S. Congress pased the Columbia River Gorge National Scenic Area Act. I was too young to know what any of it meant but I felt the outcry and anger in the community, and I sensed the fear that permeated. I grew up hearing it called the "fucking Gorge Act" by all but a few.

DIY Bug Bites

"I'll just do it my damn self," I said. Today I woke up with the brilliant idea that I'm going to make my own cross body, low

Book Fanatics are the Best Fanatics

Litsy readers are an amazing resource for finding your next read... Or for bulking up your TBR In March of this year I stumbled across the book blogging platform Litsy, a mobile app-only

Early Work

My work day starts early, and well before my day job begins. I have always been a morning person. The quiet before the storm, or simply a guaranteed time where no one else