About the Author
Alicen Kym Hutcheson
the purpose of Wistful Wanderings is to share my experiences
photos, stories, poems
facts I learn, how I feel
hiking, traveling, wandering
wondering
Alice with a N.
Alicen.
I was named after my Grandma Alice.
Allison is how everyone wants to spell my name when they hear me say, “Alicen.”
Alicia is the most common pronunciation when someone reads, “Alicen,” and then speaks my name aloud.
I was named after my Grandma Alice.
Alicen.
Growing Up
I was born in 1976 in Spokane, Washington.
Most of my childhood I lived in Spokane or in towns around Olympia, Washington.
I have one brother, two sisters and I feel fortunate that my parents shared their love and enjoyment of the outdoors with me and my siblings.
I must have been around the age of ten when it became normal for my dad to take us out to the mountains, the woods, or the ocean. Some road trips we were able to experience all landscapes in the same day. It really just depended on where we were living at the time. We would explore, snack, play, hike, swim, or just stroll the Pacific beaches.
My family moved to Central California (1988-1990) for a couple years, and then we moved to Port Angeles, Washington.
I stayed in Port Angeles for 11 years.
I was homeschooled.
I went to public school until 1989 and was homeschooled until 1994.
I received my GED in 1995.
1999
I met my husband in 1999. Although we got married in 2017… and it makes me smile.
College Days
I was a non-traditional student. I began my college career when I was 30.
Currently residing in Saratoga Springs, New York
Continuous curiosity!
I’m a little quirky.
Awkward, nervous, depressed.
I’m a little dark.
obsessive and prone to brooding
I have an insatiable need for knowledge and understanding.
My life’s few enjoyments
Traveling.
Hiking.
Sewing.
Music festivals.
I love my cats!
some little facts about me, Alicen.
- Purple is my favorite color
- Winter is my favorite season
- I love stories about vampires
- My all time favorite movie is for sure “An Interview with the Vampire”
- My favorite tv programs are “It’s Always Sunny in Philadelphia” & “Rick & Morty”
- I enjoy walks in old cemeteries, burial grounds, graveyards…
- I’ve been a vegetarian for over 20 years
- I love geology. Rocks. Mountains. Erosion. Volcanoes. Glaciers.
- Old castles and fortresses are some of my favorite things to explore.
- I love tangible history.