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I owe my trip to Europe to a stranger on the internet.
Last December, I found myself running late to a blind date at the neighborhood coffee shop.
Well, no, running late puts it too mildly. I almost blew right past my chance at a life altering friendship by forgetting plans altogether. I wasn’t thinking straight. We were in the midst of a chaotic season of illness. My youngest was home sick while...

Can I let you in on something?
I want to write a book and share my world with you.
My nature is to hold the cards close until I have the full hand ready to play. I’d rather shoot the moon with a hidden smile or rummy with a straight face. I’d love to post this and say, “I have an agent!” or “I have a book deal!” or “I have a release...

Hey friends,
It’s the last day of World Landscape Architecture Month, and to offer up my two cents about the profession I love, I’m sharing this recent episode of Women’s Work with host Tsh Oxenreider.
Women’s Work Podcast – Episode #13 – Me (Bethany Rydmark!) chatting about my life as a Pacific Northwest kid who grew up to find excitement in the natural world and the art of landscape architecture. (Check the show notes for one of my favorite books...

Remember four years ago when we thought we’d try a new family tradition? Lucie was a tiny little two-month old, and we went hunting for a wild Christmas tree in Mount Hood National Forest.
I don’t want to be too confident, but I’d say we found the recipe for our new version of holiday cheer. Though, spoken as an ever-learning parent, I’d also say check in next year to see how it actually pans out…with a toddler....