by Carolyn Crane | Oct 24, 2023 | Memoir, My Left-Handed Wheelhouse
The Morning After: June 28, 2023 [To read this memoir in order, go to the category Left-Handed Wheelhouse here on the blog.] Challenge #1: How was I going to get my contact lens in my eye? This had preoccupied me some the night before as the shot wore off. I only have...
by Carolyn Crane | Oct 10, 2023 | Early Days on Plank Road, Memoir
Leaving Lightcap Farm From 2005 to 2021, I lived atop the San Juan Ridge in the middle of the Tahoe National Forest. I thought I’d never leave. I know this because I buried my placentas there in the garden. This is the ultimate commitment to place for a hippie mama....
by Carolyn Crane | Oct 10, 2023 | Memoir, My Left-Handed Wheelhouse
June 27, 2023 [To read this memoir in order, go to the category My Left-Handed Wheelhouse here on the blog.] When I first moved to Milan, the urgent care was closed. Anyone who urgently needed care needed to drive to a nearby town. But only a few weeks prior to my...
by Carolyn Crane | Oct 2, 2023 | Native Plants, The Land
To help me keep organized, I’ve separated my 2+ acres into five zones: 1) East Meadow, 2) The Interface, 3) The Work Zone, 4) The West Meadow, and 5) The Woods. Here are a few photos from Zone One: East Meadow. This zone is dedicated to native flowers, grasses,...
by Carolyn Crane | Oct 2, 2023 | Early Days on Plank Road, Memoir
I could feel my jaw set in determination, and I knew that wasn’t good for me, so I moved it slowly, consciously, side to side. Took a deep breath. The for-sale sign was up, and India, my realtor, had already had an offer. The grounds were pristine, and the chalet had...
