It's a quiet morning on the lake. A light fog has settled in, stretching a thin layer of gauze across the horizon. The air is cool and misty laden. An intermittent drizzly haze. Geese glide. The world seems still ~ enveloped in silence. Even birds, softly sleeping late into the morning. Tightly tucked. Safe in their... Continue Reading →
How to prepare for a journey you didn’t ask for.
I had a few minutes in the morning to call my Mom. It's been a long time since it seemed we really connected. This time our conversation felt different. We chatted about the weather, our plans for the week ahead. She asked about Emma and then said, "I don't know how you do it. It... Continue Reading →
D.I.Y.
It all started with "This Old House" on PBS back in the '80s. Then it was YouTube. You could find anything, there. Now, there's even a DIY network. And the dreamer's favorite "do-it-yourself" destination... Pinterest. The notion that we can take on these tasks that we watch the pros do with ease. Just grab a few tools, a... Continue Reading →