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Story time. In December of 2021, our family of 5 sat around a table and debated getting a dog. We were prepping to live off grid in Montana at the time, and we wanted a dog that would warn us of danger, help keep wild animals away, and be confident in the forest. We passed […]

This is me right now — wet hair, no makeup, and a tee shirt, living in a cabin without light switches or plugs. It’s me. I recognize this face. I’ve grown accustomed to the scar above the left eye and the shape of the nose. The freckles remain, but the little girl that used to […]

Right now, my life is about this: It’s about working to just be here and not there (wherever “there” is in space or time). It’s about the truest and highest version of me. It’s about these four people. It’s about quiet and solitude and minimal distraction. It’s about simplicity. Its about creating something new even […]

We officially added another member to Team Moreno. Puppy things really take up a lot of time and energy, but we are blissfully happy with our Maggie We got her to be Velcro on the girls when we are in Montana, and they’re out exploring. I want her to be aware and alert us to […]