Tag Archives: rural living

Happy Endings

Posted on March 11, 2013 by

After my failed attempt at capturing Frodo, I went off to work in the city. When I returned in the late afternoon, he was waiting on my back porch. I looked at him and decided that I had to try … Continue reading →

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Road Trip to Montana

Posted on October 17, 2010 by

Somewhere between Missoula and Butte, Montana, John Lennon is singing “Imagine” on the stereo.  “Imagine no possessions, I wonder if you can…”   I start thinking about my bookshelves again. Mostly I gather my reading material from the library.  I either reserve … Continue reading →

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City Mouse, Country Mouse

Posted on September 5, 2010 by

I grew up in Seattle and though I love the rural paradise where I live now, the city still lures me.  I crave the buzz of energy and the visual stimulation of architecture and art. Most of the time, after … Continue reading →

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Bigger Might be Better, But Small is Good Enough

Posted on August 20, 2010 by

I live in a House for One Person, 360 sq ft of richly layered sanctuary.  This house fits me.  Like Goldilocks searching for the perfect chair, I have lived in Too Big houses and once, on a 33ft sailboat, a … Continue reading →

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