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Letter To My Benefactor

April 28, 2013

Letter #8 To My Benefactor

Dear Benefactor, Haven’t talked to you for a while. Recently, my family took a little trip to Maui. Yes, I packed my hiking boots (in between tank tops and shorts). And yes, in this picture to the left, I am putting on wool socks. In 80-degree weather. That’s how dedicated I am. Either dedicated or […]

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February 10, 2013

Letter #7 To My Benefactor

Dear Benefactor, In reading over my last letter to you, it may sound like I’m putting the “Chatty Cathy” down for telling me to eat more raw food and stay away from sugar. I’m really not. Who am I to judge her? I got an email from her yesterday (yes, we exchanged email addresses… what […]

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February 8, 2013

Letter #6 To My Benefactor

Dear Benefactor, I’ve gone hiking two to three times per week since I last wrote you. On my trip up the mountain this afternoon, here is what I encountered: 1 jogger 2 couples 2 dogs 1 Chatty Cathy that thinks I need to start eating raw food and no sugar 0 bears 0 cougars I will […]

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January 24, 2013

Letter #5 To My Benefactor

Dear Benefactor, Well, it took me thirteen days to get up the courage to get out in the woods, but I did it. I promise that this picture really was taken in the woods and not in my back yard by one of my flowerbeds. I went up to the sign that advertises Fragrance Lake […]

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January 11, 2013

Letter #4 To My Benefactor

Dear Benefactor, My son, Michael, and I drove up to Mount Baker today to spend the day together. I wore my Keen hiking boots because they’re so comfortable and so I wouldn’t fall flat on my face in the snow. I kicked around the idea of hiking up the mountain but wasn’t sure if that was […]

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December 28, 2012

Letter #3 To My Benefactor

Dear Benefactor, You know those Keen hiking boots you bought me? Well, I took them with me to Marina, California and hiked along the beach almost every day. I only had one little mishap when the ocean tried to take me out, Keens and all. Now, I’m trying to work up the courage to put […]

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March 31, 2012

Letter #2 To My Benefactor

Dear Benefactor, I went hiking with my naturopath, Haley, for an hour and a half in the rain today. I could have gone to Avenue Bread instead. The Keen boots you bought for me kept my feet warm and dry. Me likey. My hair (even with a hat) got soaked. Me not likey. Ken (my […]

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March 27, 2012

Letter #1 To My Benefactor

Dear Benefactor, I still don’t know who you are, but wanted to let you know that I feel like Pip in Great Expectations. I wore my Keens for the first time this week on a long hike through the woods with Adriana and Ken. I plan on wearing those hiking boots out and making you […]

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