Tales from the Cabin

The hand of fate is often portrayed as ominous. But fate can also be kind and welcome if we only make room in our lives to invite it in.

While I was writing one book, the inspiration for another unexpectedly walked through my door. It was just one of the unexpected turns the book would take (and me along with it) along the journey from transcript to completed work.

Drained in the 1910s, a once vast Indiana marsh is reclaiming its space, with the notable help of its core devotees.

Grandma Gatewood was an Appalachian Trail pioneer. In 1955, at age 67, she set off to escape an abusive relationship and blazed a path that inspires women to this day. A new project seeks to create two bronze statues of Grandma Gatewood.

Ever think about hiking the Appalachian Trail in pieces? Here's a primer for getting started.