A Ball Gown
Today I received in the mail a beautiful ball gown. When I tried it on I felt beautiful and in …
Category Archives: Grief and Loss
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 …
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 …
Ghost Trees
I saw my first ghost tree when I was 11. A fire had passed over the top of a mountain …
Butter-side Down
Everyone asks why toast lands butter side down. The simple answer is that the mass of the buttered side exceeds …
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 …
Building Home Again
For the first time since July I can see a glimmer of hope on the horizon. Losing a house is …
Catching an Earlier Flight Home
Today I suddenly understood why I am sometimes really uncomfortable in this temporary house. It is not the house’s fault. …
Reading Stories
In the past six months I have written over 150 stories. Some writers say that they write their stories and …
Building One Home 