Living With Winter

As much as my disappearance might suggest otherwise, the homestead has not been buried in a Vermont winter. Well... it has, but not fatally. What has suffered most is my ability to do anything, but that is to be expected, it's just difficult to accept when I have so many dreams swirling and sparkling around…

What Silence Brings

My day of vowed silence was shattered by the thunder of horse hooves on pavement. I looked up from my knitting, previous experience around horses telling me that this horse had bolted and I was hoping that it was without a rider in tow. Within seconds the horse appeared, he was the familiar flea bitten…

The Monotonous Life Of Chippy (A Mower Subject To A Human’s Poor Decisions)

DISCLAIMER: This is an entire post about mowing. I am so sorry. This is the tale of a brave little lawnmower asked to tackle a job of ENORMOUS proportions. Or rather... an undertaking of moderate size and less than ideal conditions which probably don't fall under Chippy's job description. "Take this wee mower and mow…

Let The Homesteading Begin!

With much excitement I write to you from my new home! It has been a month (to the day!) since we closed and moved in, but we are finally settled and the building of our dream in this place we have landed has begun! As can be the nature of beginnings, our first projects have…

A Long Delay, Bursting At The Seams (A.K.A. Healthy Photography post #1)

Well, I must say I have done very poorly at my weekly blog posts lately. My apologies if anyone has been remotely affected by this, but I suspect it is likely only I who have noticed my absence. A philosophical thought for contemplation if I've ever heard one, feeling the absence of oneself. The explanation…

The Moment You Realise You’ve Gone House Mad

To begin with being snowed in while excitedly house hunting is a difficult combination of factors. More specifically, finding a listing that looks like it could be THE house (but who are we kidding, your mind has already convinced you that it most definitely is and it hardly matters that you haven't seen the thing…

When Magic Pervades My Thoughts

 As is often the case when I settle in to compose a blog post I had set my mind on a likely topic, but promptly found myself unable to find the words... for days. So I go with the flow. As I sit here now instead of my intended narrative about my month long journey…

The Beginning of a Dream

A new path has appeared beneath my feet. It's funny how they do that. Perhaps life has left you wandering without a path, it might be pleasurable, or you may feel lost, then a path appears before you embodying curiosity or salvation. Or maybe you are already on a path, but an unexpected turn off…

The Magic Of Snow, One Sunday To The Next

Last Sunday morning I awoke at where I was house sitting to this peaceful, rural New Hampshire scene. It was impossible not to feel its serene effects, impossible not to be in awe of the dawn over one of natures magical changes of season. Even though the day before had been so stressful it felt…

Those You Know #1

I have this friend, she may seem "normal" (whatever that is) if you meet her in passing, perhaps a little edgy with her short black hair and bold lipstick, but if you get to know her "normal" (and all its overrated/superfluous connotations) goes flying out the window and I love it! She is the maker…