Home is more than a structure. It’s what you surround yourself with and carry inside.
I’ve had a tough time figuring out where to start with my post after such a lengthy hiatus. As I packed up things in the last couple weeks before the move, I kept telling myself, “I just have to survive this and then I’ll be okay.” I don’t know how many times I’ve said the same…
“Be who you are and say what you feel because those who mind don’t matter and those who matter don’t mind.” – Dr Seuss OK. I wasn’t supposed to post until tomorrow but I wanted to spread the news that my friend Sue has finished Tina, the sculpture she’s been working on for the local…
It’s better to light a candle than to curse the darkness. — Chinese proverb I wish I had a match. Alas, I have found a house and if nothing goes wrong, I’ll be moving into it the day I move out of my current home. Unfortunately, I’m uncertain as to how I’m going to move…
Each morning puts a man on trial and each evening passes judgment. -Roy L. Smith I’ve been screwing up a lot lately – in my thoughts, words, and actions. I didn’t use the word “deeds” as it sounded very much like a Catholic confession. I’d like to be a certain unchangeable person on the inside,…
I keep waiting for something like this to happen with my life — the sky to open up and a bright light to beam through the darkness. I spent 90 minutes this evening writing up an offer on a house I looked at yesterday. I don’t like the house inside or outside but I liked…
I was hoping the next time I posted I’d be announcing that I had purchased a house and the process was running smoothly. Unfortunately, that’s not the case. I ended up with a seller that really doesn’t seem to want to sell. I expected counter-offers and stressful negotiations, but I didn’t expect the sellers to…
