So…so…so close

The interior remodel of the cottage is nearly complete. Appliances are in. Lights are hung. The paper protecting the floors is gone. There are a few i’s to dot and t’s to cross, but we’re about done. It’s so very exciting! Seeing as we’re so darn close, I’m going to hold off on the pictures […]

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Sun Sails

As I look toward the completion of the interior of the house, I am starting to think about how to handle the exterior—both the hardscaping and the landscaping. There are certain things I really need to do that fall into the “repair” category. These include repair of stucco around the house and re-painting, replacing a

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The Power of Things

It’s very trendy now to go minimal. There are blogs and self-help books dedicated to the Church of Minimal Living–just the essentials. It’s aspirational…less clutter in your physical environment can lead to less clutter in your emotional and spiritual life. I admire photos of beautifully curated homes–clean lines, clear surfaces.   Then there is reality.

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Easter 2014

This is Holy Week, with Good Friday in a few days then Easter Sunday. I’m preparing to make traditional Portuguese Easter bread, just as I did with mom for so many years. Even though it seems everyone has sworn off carbs and the new evil, I will still distribute it. Years ago I videotaped my

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The End.

2013 will always be The Year Mom Died. It has been a difficult year, of course, even if it was not as grueling as 2012 when I watched my mom disintegrate before my eyes. I planned this year to be one of recovery and self-care. To a certain degree, that happened. I sleep straight through

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