In 1997 I was not the only woman in the room but I was definitely outnumbered. However, 1997 was a grand improvement over 1992 and I was starting to feel better about it. Maybe more comfortable? I definitely thought it... Read more →

Honestly, I've given up searching for answers. OK, maybe not, but that's a goal, not a guideline. The answer, inevitably, is, 'because, reasons'. So many reasons. For the most part, I've temporarily nailed the door shut on the past while... Read more →

Things got dicey again on Saturday morning and Pete went to ground. Dicey is subjective. This dude has most likely been extremely uncomfortable or in a great deal of pain most or all of his life. Dicey is subjective. This... Read more →

Cats. Nothing but cat posts. Remember in the early days of Facebook For All? Like, 2009-2011, maybe? Suddenly we went from throwing virtual beer at each other (yes, throwing, and also sheep) to the mass manufacturing and posting of the... Read more →

I am back on the mountain for a hot minute and it's been a long month in the valley. It's easier to remember, even when I'm in it, that this is only for now, not for always. Two buildings, Motel... Read more →

I got some indirect feedback today. Indirect as in, it wasn't directed directly at me, but I noticed. I think. Maybe. Right. So two things: Clue 1: Forgiveness Forgiveness is not required to heal. It's actually not. I'll be damned.... Read more →

Do you ever feel like a trapped animal in a cage, I asked. Response: Every single day. In retrospect, that wasn't the best way to communicate what my body was telling me. My body was telling me I was two... Read more →

In 1999 my dad planted a tree. He marched himself into the forest and carefully selected a mostly straight sapling. It was a yellow maple, not to be confused with a sugar maple because it turns yellow, not red in... Read more →

This is a horrible untruth: 'The greatest form of taking, is refusing to receive.' I consider myself fortunate in my belief that I cannot begin to imagine what the greatest form of taking looks or feels like, but it sure... Read more →

I suppose I could get picky and insist on a floor. And insulation and possibly wallboard but for sure, no internal walls. This is it. A 20x30' footprint, stairs (yay stairs), and a loft. I'd also like plumbing and heat,... Read more →