being frank

call of the wild 🌳🌳🌳🥰 (at William O'Brien State Park) https://www.instagram.com/p/B1fUJfGgbPT3ZNiyUvL1ABn0rh5XgC4nDby4kw0/?igshid=1filz4iqx4gk8

48 way-too-short hours with these beauties did my heart so good. We brought Survivors Club out to Washington and drank it all in. https://www.instagram.com/p/BxI7t5kA5UsL7eNNBlvxaAiGtnxiWqQ7Z6r45E0/?igshid=10865o9kdmb3e

As a kid, I never liked how my mom would strike up a conversation with anyone along her path. It seems I have inherited that trait—and today it paid off! We got to fly in “Millie” around Wenatchee and Chelan...and I logged my first pilot hour! (at Chelan, Washington) https://www.instagram.com/p/BwssmmBg497cZZed-uXxXOU4s1QPQqugZm8UHA0/?igshid=luityxwibvim

It feels so good to be home: my child was reunited with his posse, the sun was shining, we had a poetry club meeting on the Stone Arch bridge, and visited the amber room at The Guthrie 💛💛💛 (at Minneapolis, Minnesota) https://www.instagram.com/p/BvVPSt3Aeb288cKEgt5ekdU8YA0gSaskNoBzG00/?utm_source=ig_tumblr_share&igshid=3f2loewa4q4g

Today’s weather report: 76 inches of snow on the ground, 202 inches for the season...and still snowing 🥶❄️🏔🌲 (at Holden Village) https://www.instagram.com/p/Btyvs41ACDf1LJ4CE8gYm0lciPTupAHmOcENFc0/?utm_source=ig_tumblr_share&igshid=4xiihty2p5x0

A little bit of snow here 🥶 Note the buildings buried behind Cedar. https://www.instagram.com/p/BtC7EkVAwGuWsifjfA09_yjLYdlxhGgM3vwSDQ0/?utm_source=ig_tumblr_share&igshid=nxr10crgt5mb

I saw my doctor this morning, and he told me he still doesn’t see any evidence of cancer. I will never take those words for granted. Celebrating my life and the beautiful life of Mary Oliver today. https://www.instagram.com/p/BswJBwigvsNRwS2c0y5ADv6p3l8N6aMo1RGqY80/?utm_source=ig_tumblr_share&igshid=mb7jbgyxctgu

Mysterious blue fog and our little home in the wilderness #nofilter (at Holden Village) https://www.instagram.com/p/BsjUjz8AFFTU2fDFQnmAvjtnkuiQZSQcSDLUPs0/?utm_source=ig_tumblr_share&igshid=1p3wtmz0y4815

Truth from a local coffee shop. (at Crema Coffee Roaster) https://www.instagram.com/p/BsJUt00gIkaD0s97zsCIBgDcrHV-qtXnD2Bvr80/?utm_source=ig_tumblr_share&igshid=208n9o1mnmt3

Pigs in a blanket, obviously. The most wonderful time of the year when “games” is your love language 🤓 https://www.instagram.com/p/Br3R3-OgCKpK8oOrT8XNAvMYm0KLmBHM313mLE0/?utm_source=ig_tumblr_share&igshid=cvbkuzdvdsvz

Auntie and the Chipmunks https://www.instagram.com/p/Br0366fAX5q6p-u3oth43FvyX5lhMfVrSwYkkk0/?utm_source=ig_tumblr_share&igshid=jgkphys8rmc1

👯‍♀️ Unbeknownst to either one, we both showed up in NC with a new book and a new craft 👯‍♀️ (at Cary, North Carolina) https://www.instagram.com/p/BryfgR7gu3AquPgib0oqpKYAuCB-XcJ4aDF80I0/?utm_source=ig_tumblr_share&igshid=1xthwwnfyb4ti

Svenska at Holden: where your 8 year-old is guaranteed to walk away with a gigantic t-Rex 🤦🏼‍♀️🦖🏔 (at Holden Village) https://www.instagram.com/p/BrJ3oAvASUX7g3Qewf4hLJtg8W0YepXtZtRrRg0/?utm_source=ig_tumblr_share&igshid=hbrtpiii2ah7

Lake Chelan = pot of gold 🌈💰 https://www.instagram.com/p/Bq6EmSbAen0PyHEFBagWS9onevOTXLMP9_ip9Y0/?utm_source=ig_tumblr_share&igshid=18b5pa6a5eb11

Lake Chelan = pot of gold 🌈💰 https://www.instagram.com/p/Bq6EmSbAen0PyHEFBagWS9onevOTXLMP9_ip9Y0/?utm_source=ig_tumblr_share&igshid=1ah7gn888hmk8

It’s beginning to look a lot like Christmas! Also, full disclosure: I was THAT mom snapping “Just smile for the picture and stop complaining.” The second picture is the most accurate representation of the day 🤦🏼‍♀️ https://www.instagram.com/p/BqoS1GWgTZ4SimsKrLhmB70sxxqCILfOCoM2Tg0/?utm_source=ig_tumblr_share&igshid=1s9sjuvi77z8h