Musings - Irene Panke Hopkins

Ode to Summer

Summertime in the Pacific Northwest and, for me, the livin’ is easy.

Jul 15 • 

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February 2025

Close Encounters of the Grizzly Kind

We had been on the boat for just under a month.

Feb 4 • 

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January 2025

Panama? Really?

Eight Winters in Panama

Jan 11 • 

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December 2024

Where Do We Go from Here?

More lessons from our children

Dec 3, 2024 • 

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November 2024

Aftermath

On Wednesday, November 6, I woke earlier than I usually do.

Nov 10, 2024 • 

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September 2024

Welcome Present

I go out to the back yard with the dog where I wait, watching in case she wanders over to the neighbor’s yard.

Sep 17, 2024 • 

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August 2024

Moving Forward to the Past

“If you don’t recount your history, it will be lost.

Aug 18, 2024 • 

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May 2024

Booker Lagoon - Lessons in Humility and Presence

August 2003

May 23, 2024 • 

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April 2024

Irene Dives on the Prop

Serenity settled over the boat as we crossed into the purple mountain majesty of the upper coast.

Apr 29, 2024 • 

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March 2024

Beware the Threshold Guardians

Don't let them keep you from living your true and adventurous life

Mar 27, 2024 • 

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Blunden Harbour Lagoon

Where totem poles once welcomed visitors, a No Trespassing sign now warned people to stay away.

Mar 6, 2024 • 

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February 2024

Mamalilikulla

A glimpse along the Curve of Time

Feb 25, 2024 • 

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