I prayed for this Monday day this morning. Because the last two Mondays have been hard work. It just seemed like they were uphill days, all day. I don't remember what all happened but I haven't forgotten the frustrations and maybe even some tears. So this morning, I talked to Jesus about it and asked… Continue reading Summer Days
Category: The stonehouse
Old House Homekeeping
Today got a slow start. Saturdays should start slowly with coffee. Ours did nicely, today. I had a list of house work and laundry. But somehow I found that I could no longer stand looking at that dark gap, hit and miss, along the corner trim and the ceiling or along the wall for that… Continue reading Old House Homekeeping
Roof Repair
We wouldn't have to do a post about this; but we have records to keep. I'm pretty sure I have pictures somewhere of when we did this twenty years ago. The troublesome valley above the porch proved to be true to form. The roofers were frustrated and the non-roofers helping were, too. It's just another… Continue reading Roof Repair
What I Really Wanted To Say
I've been thinking about this for a long time. I knew I wasn't nailing it all along last summer while I prepared to give the workshop. And then, the moment it was over I knew what I had really wanted to say and couldn't figure out how to. What a fiasco. I still lay awake… Continue reading What I Really Wanted To Say
A House Wren And Roses In Winter
I found this perky little wren up on Amy's desk yesterday. She said I could take his picture knowing full well he would come to live on this blog. His warm, brown aspect on a sunny, cold January day pleases me. I would frame a collection of drawings done by the talented folks in… Continue reading A House Wren And Roses In Winter