Last night, by the light of the moon, I walked down Hammond Hill Road with Taz. Well, I walked and Taz ran. It was a mix of clouds and stars and moonlight. It was cold and crisp and quite amazing. We are spending the weekend down at camp while guests stay at the Mountain Queen. This is […]
November has been a busy month on the hill. With the help of Branden, a friend and fellow tree lover, I started the month by harvesting some trees that toppled over last winter due to the moist ground. One was beautiful Red Oak – big enough that it would take two people to wrap there […]
Taz: (Translated by Susan) Summer has been amazing here at the camp! The chipmunks are out of control. I have caught 4 in the past 2 months! I really don’t understand why Susan always wants me to let them go, they are so much fun – and they constantly tease me and chatter at me. […]
I often tell my children (now all young adults), “You can do anything in life you want – But – You can’t do everything.” My life is amazing. I have seen my dreams come true over and over again. They often don’t “look” like I thought they would “look.” The journey leading me to the […]
Dear Friends, Acquaintances and People of the World, I invite you to open your hearts for a moment and remember we are all connected to each other and the Earth. I believe in that connection is where we will find peace and acceptance. I decided earlier this year to offer a week of camping from […]
On a recent trip from NYC, I hit traffic on the Taconic Parkway- and a sign that said “1 hour delay expected.” Fortunately I was listening to a Pema Chodron Retreat CD that I purchased a couple years ago when I was camping in Provincetown. I listened to Pema speak about living life with […]
Life seems to be all about evolution and revolution! This last week I had the most amazing unexpected experience! I had the opportunity to attend a National LGBTQ “Creating Change Conference” in Chicago. I am not sure what I expected, but I had no idea that it would stop me in my tracks – and […]
