Macee Baker (above) is an ex-Starbucks barista and a retiring full-time student from Spokane, Washington. She graduates this December with her bachelor’s degree in Peace Studies from Whitworth University. In her free moments she enjoys distracting herself with reading, baking, naps, a good cup of coffee, and listening to music. On January 4, 2013 Macee will […]
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“Overdressed” A Needed Read for Sustainable Style
I’d wanted to read Elizabeth L. Cline’s Overdressed since I read this excerpt at Slate.com. I’ve long hoped that I could do my part to save the planet by using tote bags and shopping at thrift stores. Her book quickly deflates that idea. And while I’ve resisted goodreads.com because 1. I feel maxed out on social […]
Memories Of My Summer In Yellowstone National Park
Maybe it’s hanging out at the homestead that makes me prone to reminiscences. That, and the glow of the scanner as I rescue photos from a shoebox. I realized, aghast, that it’s been 15 years since I spent the summer working in Yellowstone National Park. I wasn’t a ranger but a room attendant at the Old […]