I made room to store Katie's bed in Coco's room. Once she loaded it up to take it with her on her move to Tennessee, it was...
never underestimate the power of a woman – even an old one
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Barndo
What to know if your favorite color is vivacious orange
Colette wanted the loft bedroom for hers when we acquired the barndo. She wanted more privacy and thought the loft was...
aliens in space captured in rare photo: run for cover!
Rural life can be dangerous. I should know. I had a near death experience with space aliens but lived to document it in a...
open your windows — it’s 65° in southern Indiana in February
Still early February and yesterday was 65° in rural southern Indiana. My windows were open the entire day to let in fresh...
it’s a frosty morning and i feel sorry for everyone
So far this nippy morning, I've escorted Dharma off the porch, fed the puppies breakfast and brushed my teeth and hair....
feeding birds from vibrant summer hummers to winter cardinals
When living at the little house near the Ville, there was always a bird feeder in the front tree. We'd watch all sorts of...
i’ll be happy when it comes later in the day, but still think it’s lovely
Last night, there was a beautiful sunset over the Ville. Not just ordinarily pretty, but one of those "Ain't God good to...
Elderly Hound With Bad Hips Requires A Rug Maze
Dharma's aging hips and elbows -- plus her quirky fears that stem from those weaknesses -- have my house a maze of rugs and...
i woke up to find i’m the same age as old people
There was a time I was excited for change and technology advances. There was a time I would embrace learning new things and...