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The Flying Machine

Posted on September 24, 2025 by JANET L BARKER

I’m a silly girl. A woman-girl growing inside her own womb, punching, kicking, absorbing nutrients, feeling excited, worried, and at peace, trusting that my caretaker-self won’t let her little girl down, has her best interest at heart, and would do anything to support, heal, comfort and… Continue Reading “The Flying Machine”

Category: #beachcamping, #camping, #hope, #lifeizgoodTags: #camping, #coastalcampiong, #fear, #grandparent, #iloveliterature, #iloveoregon, #journaling, #oregon, #pacficnorthwest, #raybradbury, #retirededucator, #retiredteacher, #retirement, #solowomencamping, #writing, facingfear, family, life, life-lessons, love, mental-health, pacificnorthwest

The Seen and Unseen Explained

Posted on October 5, 2023 by JANET L BARKER

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Feeling at home when you’re not at home and you don’t have a home and you’re not sure you’re ever going to have a home “home”, at least for now and the unforeseen future, is, well, like a butterfly that glides from flower to… Continue Reading “The Seen and Unseen Explained”

Category: UncategorizedTags: #family, #halloweentown, #hope, #love, #oregon, #peace, #pleasureway, #sthelens, #sthelenslions, #travelinggrandma

A Very Bad Ode to the Oregon Coast

Posted on October 2, 2023 by JANET L BARKER

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Wild and green, Weaving and rolling, Sheltered and exposed to the Pacific Ocean’s girth and temper, Dinosaurs and explorers, Con men and conservationists, Casinos, small towns, and a dwindling Native presence. A sorcery, a teacher, a non-judgmental priest listening to confession, Felled forests, tree… Continue Reading “A Very Bad Ode to the Oregon Coast”

Category: UncategorizedTags: #findingpeace, #jumpandtheparachutewillappear, #justdoit, #lifeizgood, #nosecondchances, #oregon, #oregoncoast, #pleasureway, #rain, #retiredteacher, #solotraveler, #travelinggrandma, #travelinggranny, @retirement

When it rains, and rains, and rains and …

Posted on October 2, 2023 by JANET L BARKER

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Now I’m a real nomad. It’s a new season. I’m in a new place. It’s been raining for the last five days and will continue to do so for the duration I’m camping along Coastal Oregon. This week’s deluge is unusual for September, local weather forecasters report. All… Continue Reading “When it rains, and rains, and rains and …”

Category: UncategorizedTags: #fall, #fallcamping, #findingbliss, #iloveoregon, #newadventures, #nomad, #oregon, #oregoncoast, #pleasureway, #solocamping, #travelinggranny, love

Hello

Posted on August 25, 2022 by JANET L BARKER

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I am in the process of healing those below-the-surface microrganisms–-emotional bacteria. I knew it was there, but the gurgling junk—The Why behind The Why—was easy to bury beneath The List of Tasks and Shoulds. Keep calm and carry on sort of thing. Well, here’s what I… Continue Reading “Hello”

Category: UncategorizedTags: #brothers, #faith, #family, #god, #healing, #love, #newlife, #oregon, #peace, #relationships, #retirededucator, #retirement, #startingover, #thenextchapter

Forgiveness, patience and gratitude

Posted on June 25, 2021 by JANET L BARKER

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Retired. I am. Fini. For now. Work-for-pay, that is. It hasn’t set-in—-yet—-the retirement phase. It’s been crazy, family-busy. But right now I have a precious moment to reflect, take stock, and allow the wave of “This Moment” settle-in like a pair of well-worn slippers.… Continue Reading “Forgiveness, patience and gratitude”

Category: UncategorizedTags: #beachlifefestival, #boisettwines, #brothers, #forgiveness, #grandchildren, #grandmotjers, #grandparents, #gratitude, #oregon, #patience, #retirement, #siblings, #sisters