A gift to you this election day: something non-political. Though a lot hangs in the balance, I think the mountains will still be there in the future. I thought you might enjoy a report of my trip to the Shangri-La
Set for the Sierra
Each part of the sabbatical has been something to look forward to. I am now looking forward to my third annual backpacking trip in the high Sierra, starting in less than a week. The last two years I have learned from my
Exploration & Contemplation
A few years ago I took my two oldest kids on a camping trip on the Stanislaus River in the Sierra Nevada mountains. As always when we go camping, exploring was a priority. It didn’t take any encouragement from me;