In September of 2022, I attended the Grand Rapids Riverfest https://www.grandrapidsriverfest.com/ to meet up again with those wonderful souls who made my potentially disastrous loss of my purse in Cancun survivable. https://www.talestrailsandtransformations.com/the-theft-or-part-one-of-the-journey-home-2/ The festival is sponsored by KAXE/KBXE Northern Community Radio, the oldest continually operating publicly owned radio station in the country. https://www.kaxe.org/ Upon my… Continue reading Minnesota Reunion
Author: Jenny
I live in somewhat rural Montana, north of Yellowstone National Park. I love to tell "tales", I end up on many "trails", and am fascinated by "transformations", which happen around me and in me, which is the best part!
Dreaming of Cannibals
Many moons ago I had a very vivid dream I’d been captured by cannibals. The dream took me though many efforts to escape, multiple re-captures. The majority of the dream took place in a two story house, with maybe a dozen or so people involved. A dozen cannibals, and me. During one of my escapes… Continue reading Dreaming of Cannibals
Dr. Kaye’s Quest- Part 1
Dr. Kaye is my chiropractor. https://www.chirocentral.net/ He’s good at what he does, friendly and rather talkative, in a good way. When he realized I’m an archaeologist, he started asking my “professional opinion” on a few issues. First, he asked about a large vertebra he collected near Monterey, California. I showed photos to the paleontologist I… Continue reading Dr. Kaye’s Quest- Part 1
My joyful and empowering 50th birthday
I turned 50 yesterday. I had, of course, known it was coming. The thought had first been a source of stress, denial, glum acceptance as there isn’t anything to be done about birthdays. They just “are”, like ’em or not. Over the weeks, as the day approached, I had various plans, schemes, as I figured… Continue reading My joyful and empowering 50th birthday
Serendipity
The Background Twelve years ago, I was exploring a gift shop in Gardiner, Montana. I always buy earrings at places I visit as souvenirs, a physical reminder of the many places I’ve traveled. We’d recently moved to Montana, and in this gift shop I spotted a set of earrings that seemed perfect. Wolves. In the… Continue reading Serendipity
The Tellingness of Dreams
I’ve been having quite lucid dreams the last few weeks. I recently considered applying for a job two states south of my current location, although I’d discarded the idea. Last night I dreamt I’d accepted a position in the Oregon/Washington, maybe Idaho region. The person delegated to welcoming me was in a current archeology position… Continue reading The Tellingness of Dreams
Big 12 Championship Weekend
As Kansas State University (KSU) was winning the football game against the University of Kansas it became clear KSU would be heading to the Big 12 Championship in Arlington Texas. Thursday Tickets purchased, we headed towards Dallas/Fort Worth on a 6:06 am flight out of Bozeman, with a two hour layover in Salt Lake City… Continue reading Big 12 Championship Weekend
Carolyn’s House of Wonders
I had the honor to spend a night at the home of my friend Carolyn King, of Grand Rapids Minnesota back in September of 2022. Carolyn’s home is wonder of enchanting knickknacks, and she gave me permission to photograph to my hears content. So here we go: Crystals These are just a few of the… Continue reading Carolyn’s House of Wonders
These Seasons
by a psychopath in a crop top (aka Vernonika) Fall is far too nostalgic for me. In the spring, there is new life and new plans. Adventures to be dreamt of then written out. Summer and winter were made wholly for the present. Summer brings sprinklers and pool parties. Camping trips with too many s’mores.… Continue reading These Seasons
Ms. Egan’s 2nd Grade Class
In the Beginning In mid-October, Rebecca Egan from Meadowlark Elementary School called Pompeys Pillar National Monument to schedule a tour for her 18 2nd graders. Ms. Egan had won a $500 grant from One Class at a Time by Q2 radio station, Western Security Bank, City Brew Coffee, and Education Foundation for Billings Public Schools.… Continue reading Ms. Egan’s 2nd Grade Class