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A man walks up a steep trail carrying a child in a backpack. In the foreground, a gnarled pine tree has a blue paint mark on it

Blue blazes

By Kate Blackwood / June 29, 2024

The descent from Acadia Mountain and the joy of engaging fully with the task at hand when there’s no other option.

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Slim Cranky’s Greatest Hits

By Kate Blackwood / July 29, 2023

The songs stuck in my head after two years of parenting

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Red Cross Ash Wednesday

By Kate Blackwood / February 25, 2023

Instead of a grey cross made of ash imposed on my forehead, I received a certificate with a red cross in my email.

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