The Turkey is Dead, the Belly Button is Gone, and Other News from Yosemitebear Mountain Farm
These California days have been bright and…
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Photo of the Week: Almond Blossoms at Yosemitebear Mountain Farm
Our days have been unseasonably warm. The first almond blossoms appeared in late January…
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Tripping with the Double Rainbow Guy: Filming and Sightseeing in Seattle, Washington
As I mentioned in a previous post, my current…
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January’s West Coast Adventures: From Roses to Elephant Seals
January started with a bang and by “bang” I mean bursting with pride as I sat with my family and watched my mother ride the float she designed and helped build in the 2015 Rose Parade…
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A December Afternoon in Yosemite National Park, California
Recent heavy rains mean the road to Yosemite is littered with small rockslides and orange autumn leaves. After months and months of…
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Fighting Demons in Mariposa: “It’s not you. It’s me.”
One might imagine that by staying in one place, my life has become mundane and predictable. Not even close. I thank the universe for the…
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Sweating it Out in Mariposa: Native American Sweat Lodge Ceremony
My partner, Bear, has been involved in Yosemite’s Native American community for 28 years. His former wife is from the band of Yosemite…
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Culture Shock at the Mariposa County Fair: California, USA
Who would have guessed that after 17 months of traveling around the world, serious culture shock would occur right here in California? Just 170 miles from my hometown of San Francisco, an…
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Change, Dilemmas, Acceptance and Happiness: A Journey Within
For a seed to achieve its greatest expression, it must come completely undone. The shell cracks, its insides come out and everything changes…
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And Just When I Thought I Had it Figured Out…
Being a continuous nomad opens one up to all possibilities. This can be scary, thrilling, exciting, and difficult. Like a seed on the wind, I never know where life will take me. I like it like that, although some…
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