Category Archives: Family

Sage Rat Hunting

Step outside Multnomah County and the geography, climate and political convictions of Oregon change rapidly. The topography of eastern Oregon opens, light pollution drops and the distance between places increases exponentially. I love the expansiveness. A poignant reminder of our insignificance: instilling a righteous humility. It had been several years since I had been this deep into MalheurContinue reading “Sage Rat Hunting”

Ernest B. Barker

My father died while I was hunting sage rat in eastern Oregon. I had been anticipating a call from my sister to let me know when his next heart surgery was going to be scheduled. When I got the call it was a few hours later than expected, the foreshadowing of his death was itsContinue reading “Ernest B. Barker”