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 …
Category Archives: Bittersweet Reflections
Hot Pepper Sauce on the Road Home
I have had trouble thinking of what to write tonight. I focused on things like “Rememberances of Bathrooms Past” and …
It Will be Good to Be Home
Today we celebrated at dinner. We called family and we ate steak. We are getting our house. We even shared …
Building Home Again
For the first time since July I can see a glimmer of hope on the horizon. Losing a house is …
The End of the Year Our House Burned Down
This has been a difficult and long year for us. The year was overtaken on June 28, 2012 when the …
Reading Stories
In the past six months I have written over 150 stories. Some writers say that they write their stories and …
A Place to Wax Strong and Grow in Wisdom
And she brought forth her firstborn Son and she wrapped him in swaddling bands, and she laid him in a …
I’ll Be Home for Christmas
The weather is snowy. We have a tree with crystal bells and gifts we have been given this year and …
Christmas in a Box
The fire was at the end of June. Christmas was a long way off. When it got close I had …
Time Outside of Time
Time is elusive and cannot be seen directly. Time is relational. It is not measured ticks of a clock but …
Building One Home 