We found him way down there in the sea of capped and tasseled graduates waiting for the ceremony to begin; waved wildly so he could see us, too.
Read MoreSometimes, that’s how life is, haphazard and untamed, a cowlick that won’t be slicked. There’s work and travel, then travel again, and spring’s come and weeds have, too
Read MoreI open the bin that holds my off season clothes and there lies my summer wardrobe. Hello, old friends. I’ve miss you. Can’t wait to wear you again.
Read MoreAt the bend in the creek, the naked dirt bank reached high and steep, topped by a tall fence. Unprotected and vulnerable, the bank’s soft earth was no match for spring’s mad water.
Read MoreBack to pencil and paper. Back to revisions. Back to another early morning, sitting on the sofa with a cup of tea, looking out toward my garden space, reimagining.
Read MoreSleeping with the windows open, waking to the twitter of birds, watching as green slowly colors the land
Read MoreIt’s been nearly two years in the planning and design phase, and in a few short weeks, demo will finally be underway.
Read MoreIt snowed again last night, but aside from sweeping the porch, I’m not going to do a single thing about it. Because I blinked and it’s past eleven o’clock already, and I just know: this is going to be a where-did-the-day-go day.
Read MoreTasteful, timeless, quality, always. More/Less is a primer on design choices, because it’s helpful to know where we might spend and how we might save.
Read MoreTwo burly days, heaved with heat, came out of nowhere and broke the back of winter. From knee-deep to bare ground over a handful of following days, the landscape collapsed in a time lapse of melting snow.
Read MoreQuite simply, it’s hyacinth and grape hyacinth bulbs, jumbled together and forced to life in a tray of watery pebbles. Quite remarkably, it’s an experience that’s changed my life.
Read MoreMostly, it seemed complicated. Daunting. Tedious. Many steps required, in a certain order, over several days. Specific tools, too, must be used. And the terminology? There was a whole new language to be learned.
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