A Ball Gown
Today I received in the mail a beautiful ball gown. When I tried it on I felt beautiful and in …
Monthly Archives: January 2013
Every Square Inch Means Something
As those of us who lost out homes to wild fire are learning, every square inch that make up the …
So Many Fine Levels of Detail
I could never be an architect. Or, maybe it is that I could never be my architect. There are hundreds …
A Big Step Toward Going Home
Today we signed the contract to have our house rebuilt. It was long and hard getting to the signatures even …
It Stands As What You Have Gained
Ashes. In the 203 posts I have made since the Charlotte/Mink Creek fire consumed our home on June 28, 2012 …
When The Bell Rings, the Cake Will Come Out of The Oven
We have found the process of deciding on how best to build our house back exhausting, confusing and fraught with …
Ghost Trees
I saw my first ghost tree when I was 11. A fire had passed over the top of a mountain …
Very Close and Very Far
It is now 209 days since the fire. Yesterday it seemed very far away. Today it seems very close. Both …
On the Value of Being Happy and on 6″ Tiles
The past few days have taught me new things about happiness. We have been able to get out into the …
Butter-side Down
Everyone asks why toast lands butter side down. The simple answer is that the mass of the buttered side exceeds …
Building One Home 