A Quiet Corner of a Busy World
This story was published in the Heart of Flesh literary magazine on November 15, 2024. In a daze, I fingered the door handle without getting out of the taxi. “What did you say this city was called?” The driver looked at me through his rearview. “M’ill.” As I got out, he drove off almost before [...]
There is much beauty in broken things. Not in the brokenness itself, but in the inherent value of the object which can be restored. Our culture is quick to buy, quick to throw out. While there has been some pushback to this cultural mentality with the rise of minimalism, zero waste, etc., we are far [...]
I am alone on Valentine's Day with one of my favorite books and I just got to the chapter with my favorite character. This inspires poetry! Guess who he is! The book and character are named below. Mysterious, cloaked in green and brown Hood and mask disguise all but your grey eyes Eyes that unravel [...]
“Rhythm and alliteration: the phrase-makers always get the last word.” -Mrs. Miniver by Jan Struther You may have noticed that I often start my posts with a quotation. I choose to do this because it reminds me of epigraphs featured at the beginning of chapters in old books. Epigraphs had many functions historically. They [...]
My little carriage house is almost done! I had not originally planned to spend so much time and work on the entryway, stairway, and upstairs hallway. It was worth the time though. Not only is the stairway the first impression as you come in the door, it is also one of the most charming features. [...]
Snow's all right on a fine morning, but I like to be in bed while it's falling- Samwise Gamgee Today was my first real snow day (with accumulation) in two years. I was so excited that I didn't follow Sam's example and enjoy a couple extra hours in bed. This was also the first snow [...]
I will honour Christmas in my heart, and try to keep it all the year.- Charles Dickens I know this is the 11th hour (with the Christmas season officially ending today), but I wanted to share how I decorated my house for Christmas and how I celebrated this year. Since this was my first year [...]
Each day, leading up to Christmas, I focused on something that (a.) I am thankful for and (b.) is worth waiting for (even if I hate the waiting part). Day 1: Snail Mail is worth waiting for. I love getting a handwritten personal letter or card in the mail. I sent off my Christmas cards [...]
Just being honest, I got to the end of my Thanksgiving break realizing I had practiced very little thankfulness. It was an emotional week, worrying about things I don't have yet or things that have been taken away by COVID. It was a hard battle to reorient my thinking. I want to be present this [...]
Yes, I had to include the before and after pictures of the bathrooms because so much work has gone into them! Upstairs, we took out the heavy trim and replaced it with lighter, decorative trim to match the smaller scale of the alcove bathroom. We also installed a vent fan (which took way more work [...]
Welcome To The Carriage House 