I am pleased to introduce Tracy Dearsan, our June Artist of the Month. Tracy, a native-of-Utah-gone-Californian, designs elaborately beaded jackets that to me have rich, yet renegade feel. Tracy was recently here in Utah and actually modeled two different jackets, but I did not take a picture of her in those jackets! What was I thinking?  Yikes!

I've got such a special book to share with you today. Author Mariana Titus is an old friend and I've always admired her writing, care for others, and artistry. Yes, she's an accomplished artist - she's inspired our daughter in her artistic pursuits as well. Mariana's books are full of a sense of PLACE and character. It is rare that an author can dig deep and truly share the essence of a place, culture, people.

I've got something very special today to share with our Wandering Educators.

I've got the best journey to share with our Wandering Educators today. Lara Dunston and Terence Carter are taking a year-long "Grand Tour" and sharing it on their site, http://grantourismotravels.com/.

When Dogs Choose You

By Nola Lee Kelsey

An excerpt from The Voluntary Traveler: Adventures from the Road Best Traveled

Kia Ora  (Maori Hello)