I have been "tagged" by
Beholden to Nature to share seven things you may not know about me. So here we go.
1) For the last ten years I have lived in an off-the-grid home. We have our own solar power system, a deep rock well (literally) with water that tastes like snow, and no utilities except propane for hot water and back up heating. Our main heating is with wood from our 40 acres of Ponderosa Pine and Douglas Fir trees. We are official forest stewards through the Colorado State Forest Division and manage our thinning of the forest with moderation and care. Contradictory to popular impressions of this lifestyle, we do not lack any modern conveniences nor do we use kerosene lamps.
2) I actually grew up in Ohio. But my love for the West goes way back!
3) My photo of our golden retriever, Champ, was featured in the Sierra Club's Daily Ray of Hope.
4) I lived in a van by choice for three months with my husband and three year old daughter in the summer of 1980. We traveled over 3,000 miles.
5) From 2000 to 2007 my husband, Ric, and I collaborated on the first blog to ever appear on DenverPost.com. We called it "The Colorado Journal" and it documented our daily life living off-the-grid.
6) I am a voracious reader. I love award winning literature, pulpy genre fiction, and nonfiction equally depending on my mood.
7) The best friend I ever had was a dog. My forever girl, Keota.
