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12. Hiking after dark at Fort Hill

12. Hiking after dark at Fort Hill

The sky was already deepening into gloom when I jumped in my car and headed south toward Highland County. I had been in a bit of a Sunday afternoon gloom myself, and had finally decided, at 4 p.m., that I just needed a really long walk through the woods. According to...
11. Figure skating lesson

11. Figure skating lesson

The Kettering Rec Center is not an unfamiliar place. During my last year of law school, I used to get up early a few days a week and ice skate before class. Several competitive figure skaters used to practice there, and they kindly gave me tips. One of the last times...
10. Spending the Day with Habitat for Humanity

10. Spending the Day with Habitat for Humanity

“OK girl, you ever hung cement siding before?” “No, actually,” I said. Bill grinned as he handed me a yellow tape measure, bright pink protective glasses, a work apron and a screwdriver. “Welp, that’ll change after today!” It had been chilly and clouded when I arrived...
9. Rounding up calves on horseback

9. Rounding up calves on horseback

“OK, chase him up here!” The dust of the corral had stirred up and was softly glowing in the sunset. I found myself on a beautiful black gelding named Uno in the middle of the corral, reigns in hand, with my friend Kelly riding beside me. Kelly, my adventure buddy for...
8. Scrapes, spiders and the sunrise

8. Scrapes, spiders and the sunrise

When I told my sister Sarah that one of my planned adventures was watching the sunrise from a cool location, she said, “You could just get up in time to see the sunrise. That’s something you’ve never done before.” Anyone who knows me will probably agree. I have never...

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