Frank McCourt wrote a 2005 memoir about being a high school teacher. It resonated with me. Thank you for trusting your teenagers with me!
Tag: risks
Two (2) excavators on site
Big machines in site. Take care!
Oh hell no!
Instincts can save one’s life.
Companionship and portability!
What is good about having a pet? When I’ve had enough of our house-panthers, I can scoop them up and toss them into a room. I do that to a human child, I get arrested. My niece & nephew are old enough to avoid this fate (when they eventually visit our farm). And companionship. The … Continue reading Companionship and portability!
We are on the move!
Middle-aged cats grinding away. Homesteading workout, no?
Annotatingly-obsessed. That’s how I’m feeling right now.
How are you feeling right now?
Meditation. THAT gives me peace.
What brings you peace? Headspace… I’m a long term patron. Welp, I just found out that I need to pay closer attention to my blood sugar levels. With proper diet (easier since TS is a master-chief-chef) and moar frequent (and intense) exercise, I can manage my blood chemistry. Translation #1 = lifestyle choices. Less sedentary … Continue reading Meditation. THAT gives me peace.
Working with my cutlery…
Describe one habit that brings you joy. …while TS slings dog biscuits. Do I get bitten by my flock? Indeed. And… and I try to learn from the error. I also used to spend too much on fancy (Japanese-water… and Arkansas) sharpening stones, until I read this bush-crafter’s seminal work (and it’s well written, too). … Continue reading Working with my cutlery…
Welcome home
Thank you, Canada Customs agent (at booth T5 [12:21 EST, June 19, 2023], US I-81… ON-401 crossing). 1000 Islands. TS and I were welcomed back from our 4-night funeral trip to/from CT. It was said to us sincerely. Thanks, eh.
Since 2014, this freeway was our route…
Don’t drive on the wrong side of the road!
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