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Back Home in the Sierras

Posted on August 14, 2026 by JANET L BARKER

I stayed up late to watch the Perseid meteor showers flashing across the 3-D drive-in movie screen above my campsite. I leaned back in my stargazing chair, bundled up in my New York Winter of 2025 puffy jacket, wrapped my chilled legs loosely in… Continue Reading “Back Home in the Sierras”

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The Pilgrimage Chapter Two: Settling In

Posted on May 19, 2026 by JANET L BARKER

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It seems it takes a while, two weeks in a place with an address and predictable bus and train lines, before I feel cozy, settled in. This was, and is, my goal when traveling; I want to be in a place long enough to… Continue Reading “The Pilgrimage Chapter Two: Settling In”

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Princess for a week

Posted on February 9, 2025 by JANET L BARKER

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I poured my cousin’s prune juice into my coffee this morning. The cabin was dark, and I was stunned out of a glorious sleep-in sleep by room service or a stewart (not so sure what staff is called on a giant cruise vessel). Shadowy… Continue Reading “Princess for a week”

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