Happy September! Since my last August post, life has been a bit of a travel whirlwind—Chicago, Indiana, Ohio, Lake Erie, Phoenix, and now, finally, back at our mountain cabin. I’ll share more details about the trip below, but for now, I can say it feels wonderful to be home. The seasons are gently shifting here: cooler…
After today, there’s just one Saturday left in August. I find myself holding tightly to these final weeks of summer—it’s easy to do in the glorious mountain weather. But tomorrow we’ll be heading back to the Phoenix heat for a short while, and I suspect that within 48 hours I’ll be longing for the first…
As I am writing this, it is a drizzly, quiet late morning here at the cabin. The day started out with quite a surprise~ a big black bear wandered into our yard. Finn’s protective instincts kicked in immediately as his deep, fierce barking sent the bear running off in a hurry. Thankfully, our big white…
A bit of a late start with writing and posting today. The past few days have been consumed by research and presentations for three zoning hearings—more facts and formalities than the lovely, fun, and creative pursuits I usually enjoy. But the zoning cases went in our favor and I am now back up at our…
It’s wallpaper weekend! The cabin bathroom papering project is beginning today and I am estimating it may take all day Saturday and Sunday. These are the only plans I have for the final weekend in July. Before I get started, let’s reflect back on this week and chat about all good things. Grab your favorite…