letters from the wilderness
As I spent time figuring out what kind of environment I needed in order to create a new home for myself and my family in Virginia, I decided to revisit an old tool, the Annual Review. Thomas Jefferson’s Poplar Forest, Forest, VA 2015 was the last time I did the Annual Review, a concept I... Continue Reading →
I like wallpaper. I do. Though my preference is for Arts and Crafts style wallpaper applied with restraint. Just like color. Both should not be treated as background. My first words when entering our new Virginia home? “That wallpaper has to go.” My husband and realtor laughed. Exhibit A: the front hall If the wallpaper... Continue Reading →
As the first post on a new blog for me (my previous blog was called A Life in Balance), I'll pick a spot to start. The day my son died is the day my life, and my family's life changed completely. March 5th will always be the day when we all lost our innocence, our... Continue Reading →
2 dogs and a house 