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Jenn H's avatar

Just had to say how much I especially love this line: "The pine remembers it used to drink."

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Sheeby's avatar

Your writing took me into your home, hearing and seeing what you do. You have such a gift. Thank you for sharing it.

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Kelton Wright's avatar

Thank you for this.

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Sara Ramsey's avatar

Such a gorgeous post! Thank you for sharing this ❤️

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Kelton Wright's avatar

Thank you, Sara!!

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Kate's avatar

As I read this, I glanced at the little clock/thermometer combo perched on my desk more than once. I swear I felt the chill of that wind slipping past my shoulders!

This is a beautiful piece, thank you so much for sharing this with all of us!

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Kelton Wright's avatar

My pleasure!

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Charlotte Hand Greeson's avatar

Beautiful!

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Kelton Wright's avatar

💛

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Sonbol A.'s avatar

Wow, this was such a beautiful piece 🧡

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Kelton Wright's avatar

Thank you!

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J.T. Ellison's avatar

Beautifully realized Kelton.

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Kelton Wright's avatar

Ah thank you so much.

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Sara Ramsey's avatar

Such a gorgeous post! Thank you for sharing this ❤️

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Patti Petersen's avatar

I never thought about putting my clothes in bed with me. Brilliant hack for frigid temps... also, a moving piece of writing. It's all in the details. Thank you.

Request: Will you share a bit about your outdoor clothing and layering? Last year you suggested wool socks (Dura ?), I bought two pair and am stocking up for more!! Love them.

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Kelton Wright's avatar

For me, it's always looser fitting wool baselayers - could be SmartWool, Kari Traa, Patagonia, REI, whatever. Then a warm sweater, looser pants (if I'm going outside, puffy pants or fleece lining of some kind), and on top either layered puffy jacket + shell, maybe snow bibs, and then insulated boots outside and insulated slippers inside. I also wear a neck gaiter pretty much all the time and a hat. I get cold easily, and this helps me stay warm. For socks, any wool hiking sock (of a thicker variety) usually does it for me. I also have heated socks for the really bad days.

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Patti Petersen's avatar

Thank you!! Christmas is coming and I'm asking for new winter outdoor clothing... if I'm lucky I'll be flying high in the Sierra Nevada's this winter!

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Ron Jones's avatar

Good advice. A neck gaitor is golden (I like a thicker fleece one for colder days, thinner ones for milder days). Often when skiing on less than frigid days I keep the warm one stashed in my lumbar pack in case it gets colder or windier. They provide a lot of warmth in a lightweight package.

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Kelton Wright's avatar

Piling on to that - if you've gotta be outside in cold weather for a long time, I'd also recommend a balaclava beneath the hat and neck gaiter (depending how baggy the gaiter is). I love Skida for this stuff.

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