They Needed Someone to Lead Them, and She Couldn’t Let Them Go Alone

(A Song for Jane) They said the count was almost done,More than twenty still out,The dusk had wrapped the canyon wide,And silence held the doubt. But Jane stood there, listening still.The whispers in the mesquite,She knew the trail, she knew each name,And she made a vow she'd keep. They needed someone to lead themAnd she …

Jane Ragsdale

Yesterday (July 4, 2025), we lost a giant in the world of camping, leadership, and Heart. Jane was more than the beloved Director of Heart O’ the Hills. She was a legend in the camp community shaping generations of campers, staff, and leaders through her unwavering belief in the power of camp to change lives. …

animal shapes

When I think about forever, and all that forever means, I still think of you. The planets are aligning for me in generous ways. It's spring, and I always feel better in spring. I feel like smiling. I feel like sitting still and letting gentle breezes brush across my face. I feel like walking barefoot …

pinterest project 1,239,567

I finally finished another pinterest inspired project. I have been saving all my old concert tickets since I was a kid. I saw an idea to frame them in a shadow box frame. It took longer because I just could not decide on a background. I searched through hundreds, maybe thousands of concert posters, tickets …