letters from the wilderness
Feeling a little under the weather this morning, I decided to stay home from my bible study at my parish church. With so many of the participants in their 60's and 70's, I don't like to bring in any viruses if I can help it. I used my newly available time in the kitchen. This... Continue Reading →
When we bought our home almost 3 years ago, this fountain was in the backyard filled with irises. I'm not sure what the flowers look like since the irises have never bloomed. Last summer, tree frogs took up residence inside the fountain, providing us with a concert every night. I decided to clean out the... Continue Reading →
Just a quick update today on my gardening projects. When we moved in almost 2 years ago, we noticed that there were piles of trees, limbs, etc. around the back of the property. I added to those piles by removing small trees by the driveway and trimming branches off other trees. And also, the removal... Continue Reading →
Last year, we spent time discussing various projects for our one-acre yard, including fixing the drainage issues. We needed to live with the yard and see what happened over a year's time. We have 2 water issues happening. The water from the gutters goes into underground pipes which empty away from the house. In 2... Continue Reading →
Alternative title: don’t be afraid to hold out for what’s true and right My first thought on writing this post was to explain my strategy for my pots. When I played around with possible titles I realized there was a deeper message to express. My therapist noted recently that I’m clear about what I like,... Continue Reading →
As I've mentioned recently, I'm struggling with how my blood pressure medicine affects my food choices. I've put on 10 lbs since I started the medicine last August though it feels like a 50/50 split between muscle mass and fluff thanks to my strength training. All I know is that I feel the fluff and... Continue Reading →
I'm back after being quiet here for too long. That's a whole 'nother post in itself about priorities and processing. This is our second spring at our Virginia home. Oh, how I miss my Pennsylvania soil! I spent over 20 years dumping yards and yards of leaf mulch and compost on beds to create an... Continue Reading →
Our breakfast room is finally moving along! After putting a coat of primer on the top half of the walls where the wallpaper was, I started cutting in the color. My original choice was Sherwin Williams Windy Blue, however, I decided on the final choice of Jasper Stone at the store. Jasper Stone is similar... Continue Reading →
Like many houses in our development, we have a covered back porch. In our case, with the many trees around, our porch stays mostly cool, even on a hot summer day. Sometime down the road, I'd like to update the carpet and turn the room into an outdoor living room. In the meantime, I'm using... Continue Reading →
Next week is Holy Week, starting with Palm Sunday leading to Holy Thursday, Good Friday, Holy Saturday, and finally, Easter. I need to ask myself: have I fully entered into the penitential season of Lent? If I were marking myself, I'd give myself a B grade. But it's not about grades, really. It's about conversion.... Continue Reading →
2 dogs and a house 