Susan Tanabe is a senior writer at REI. She has been published in the REI Co-op publication Force of Nature and The Seneca Review. She holds a master’s degree in creative nonfiction and is currently getting a master’s in theology. Susan enjoys open-watering swimming and throwing a smooth Frisbee to her dog, Riggins. REI member since 2002.
“It’s just what I always wanted!” “Wow, this is so me!” “It’s my favorite gift!” These are the responses we live for come gift-giving time. So we search for th...
