The Wonderdog Strike: Until Further Notice

Let me explain how we got here. Earlier today…there was a situation. A stranger approached the house.There was movement.There were sounds.There was… paperwork. I took action. I alerted.I warned.I escalated appropriately. Management’s response? “Relax.” Relax. And that is when I knew… this “city house” organization no longer values my contributions. Also—while we’re discussing concerns—stranger people … Continue reading The Wonderdog Strike: Until Further Notice →

It Was Never Just a Room

I came home from the lake yesterday to do the thing I’ve been avoiding for weeks. Pack the quilting room. Although calling it a room has always been a bit generous. This was never just a room.It was where things were made and where thoughts made sense. It was a fully operational textile ecosystem. Two … Continue reading It Was Never Just a Room →

The Last S’kiddle Leaves the Nest

Last weekend, we helped Middle S’kiddle move into her first place. And just like that… our house got quieter in a way I wasn’t quite prepared for. Not empty.Not sad exactly. Just... different. What is a S’kiddle, you ask? Fair question. When my husband and I got married, we didn’t just bring two people into … Continue reading The Last S’kiddle Leaves the Nest →

They Have Lost Their Doggone Minds Two Houses. Three People. Zero Good Decisions.

Y’all…it’s official. They have lost their doggone minds.Both. Of. Them. Completely. I heard them talking yesterdayabout leaving the lake houseand going back to the city house. Excuse me?? I was having an excellent time at the lake house.The weather was nice.The birds were active.The squirrels were bold.(A mistake on their part.) I had a full … Continue reading They Have Lost Their Doggone Minds Two Houses. Three People. Zero Good Decisions. →