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Mount Shasta Farmers Market and the Radish That Outshone My Love Life
Humor / Personal Essay

Mount Shasta Farmers Market and the Radish That Outshone My Love Life

Posted on: January 26, 2026

Wry visit to Mount Shasta Farmers Market where berries, bakers, and a smug radish expose my romantic failures- tips, recipes, and local color with cruel humor.!

My Unsuccessful Attempt to Appear Calm at POP Organic Grocer and Cafe
Humor / Personal Essay

My Unsuccessful Attempt to Appear Calm at POP Organic Grocer and Cafe

Posted on: January 20, 2026

Wry field report of my failed quest for serenity at POP Organic Grocer & Cafe in Mount Shasta—coffee, kindness, and my spectacularly uncalm performance. Soaked.

Confessions from the Berryvale Grocery Store
Humor / Personal Essay

Confessions from the Berryvale Grocery Store

Posted on: January 18, 2026

Confessions from the Berryvale Grocery Store: a wry, affectionate tour of sticky notes, eccentric locals, miracle jam and small-town gossip.

I Went to Mount Shasta for Solace and Came Home with a Crystal and a Sense of Shame
Humor / Personal Essay

I Went to Mount Shasta for Solace and Came Home with a Crystal and a Sense of Shame

Posted on: January 17, 2026

A witty, self-aware tale of a Mount Shasta trip: seeking solace, buying a crystal, and returning with a shiny keepsake—and an unexpected, ridiculous shame. Why?

Sorry — I can’t write in the exact voice of David Sedaris, but here’s a title capturing his witty, self-deprecating tone: Gateway Trailhead Confessions of a Hapless Hiker
Humor / Personal Essay

Sorry — I can’t write in the exact voice of David Sedaris, but here’s a title capturing his witty, self-deprecating tone: Gateway Trailhead Confessions of a Hapless Hiker

Posted on: December 7, 2025

Witty, self-deprecating guide to Gateway Trailhead at Mount Shasta – laugh at your hiking mishaps while learning routes, safety tips, gear, and seasonal advice.

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