I spent the day at my niece’s, as planned, cutting the last maple tree down, and cutting up everything we cut down yesterday. This is the ‘after’ shot:

Tonight, I’m sore, particularly my arms, but happy we got that done! The willow stump will remain as is, get sealed, and we’ll see if it tries [...]

One year ago today, I moved back home with my two younger children, single again for the 4th time in my adult life. Happy to be rid of the drama that was my life, though it turns out it was just the beginning of the end of the drama.
I want to cry - to bawl [...]

Any of you out there who enjoy Bill Gaither’s music will recognize that title. What’s it got to do with this post? Well…lots for me…we’ll see if I can articulate anything intelligible for you.
I spent my growing up years singing in the children’s, then the chancel choir in church. Mom was the church organist, [...]

You feel like a candle in a hurricane,
Just like a picture with a broken frame.
Alone and helpless, like you’ve lost your fight, but you’ll be alright.
You’ll be alright.’Cause when push comes to shove you taste what you’re made of.
You might bend ’til you break ’cause it’s all you can take.
On your knees you look up, [...]