Author Archives: Karen

About Karen

While loving the wizardry of words, I also love to travel because of that present-moment sense that each day is a gift to unwrap that the experience of travel conveys so well. Other passions include hiking, gardening, photographing, movies and documentaries, reading, writing (I've finished my first novel .... and seeking an agent) and entering recipe contests. Michael and I are both fascinated with factory tours, literary landmarks, and seeking restaurants mentioned in novels - just to see if they exist. Our favorite restaurant we've found this way is the Nuevo Latino-style Yuca (www.yuca.com) in Miami.

Neon, Nectar, and a Guitar-Pickin’ Knight

Posted on January 29, 2013

This past Friday night, at the invitation of our No-Blood-Kin Cuzzin Al Cooper, we headed south to Red Lodge, Mt to spend an evening listening to this guitar-pickin’ knight – the revered Reverend Al – perform at Snow Creek Saloon. Now I’ve … Continue reading →

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On a Roll ……… or how Making Some Dough Can, Sometimes, Change A Life

Posted on January 13, 2013

I’ve always been intrigued by bread.  To me, it’s total alchemy – to take the simplest and plainest of ingredients (flour, water, salt, and yeast), mix ‘em all together, and come up with something that’s so totally morphed and changed … Continue reading →

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It Tastes Just Like Summer!

Posted on July 19, 2012

I am not a vodka fan (sorry, Barb).  It has no flavor, so I’ve just never been able to see the point.  I love a rich, layered, full-bodied cab or merlot, a festive margarita, a smokey Laphroaig Scotch (back in … Continue reading →

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How We Went to Church on Saturday ….

Posted on February 5, 2012

….. or at least that’s what it felt like when Michael and I took a little road trip – about 45 miles to the north – to Molt, MT Saturday morning.   Here’s the view on the way to Molt (where … Continue reading →

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Some Fun in the Winter Sun ….. and Moonlight, too

Posted on January 29, 2012

I’ll admit it – I’m challenged by winter in Montana.   It’s not so much the cold, as the fact that it’s dark for most of the day (or so it seems) and I just want to sit inside, next … Continue reading →

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A Drive Up the Canyon …. and a Walk in the Woods

Posted on October 27, 2011

Fall has graced us here in Montana, and, for the first time in years, it’s been a leisurely process, with warm days and mild nights.  In fact, in mid-October, we even had some record highs, with temperatures in the 90′s. … Continue reading →

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The Life of Pie

Posted on August 16, 2011

Michael’s never been much of a pie guy, and, well, it wouldn’t be on my top list of desserts either.  Cookies, cake – they’re all good –  but my weakness is ice cream.  In fact, at our wedding long, long … Continue reading →

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The Pass is Open!!!

Posted on June 23, 2011

The incredible Beartooth Mountains are one of our great views (unless it’s cloudy/misty or snowing) every day of the year, and it’s a view that still amazes me, even after close to 20 years of living in their shadow.  Depending on the … Continue reading →

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In Gratitude for Joyce

Posted on April 16, 2011

Our friend Joyce died the end of March and her memorial service was earlier this month.  I’m still, sometimes, in disbelief that she’s gone.   And yet I remain eternally grateful that I knew her, and that she touched and infused my … Continue reading →

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Road Trip!!

Posted on March 13, 2011

It’s been said (but no one seems to know by whom …. not that it matters) that travel is the only thing you buy that makes you richer, and I certainly couldn’t agree more.  I love to travel and it … Continue reading →

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