Cleaning out the Fridge, So to Speak
Bits of opinions and dabs of news
Notes from the Sparrow's Nest
In her little cabin beside an Oregon creek, Dorcas Smucker writes stories, advice, and essays about home, family, faith, life stages, travel, and country living.
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How to be a Trail Angel
A simple guide to blessing someone on the trail
Rules, Books, and Who Gets to Decide
Also the PCT, the NYT, and B&N
Tea, Friends, Gratitude, and Grief
Lookout column on the unique gifts of each connection in your life
Ask Aunt Dorcas: The Young Experts
When they ought to ask you for advice, but don't
On Having Skills
Lookout article on being able to do things
"Dorcas" in Literature and Film
A fun quest for an unusual name
Lookout article: Two anniversaries
Someone grieving with you makes a big difference
Interview with Christy Tice a.k.a HandyMandy
We discuss her unusual job, femininity, and finances as a single woman
Passing on the Family Business
Today's Lookout article
The Neighborhood's New Berry Patch
Lookout article about Hazelwood Berries