Forgive the silence from the good karma cabin. Sometimes a long pause is needed to collect one’s thoughts.
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Lesson #18 A Clean Reckoning
Two years in, the cabin continues to kick the snot out of me. It is time to admit that this project is larger than I initially thought. This comes as no surprise to Dave.
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The Art of Cozy…and an Anniversary Giveaway!
A year ago this month, the good karma cabin blog made its debut. In the grand scheme of things, not a big deal. For me, a very big deal. To write for an audience, and not simply shove the journal to the back of the bedside table, was a grand leap of faith.
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Giving Thanks, Karma Cabin Style
We will not be celebrating the holiday at the cabin. We can barely navigate around mouse traps, tools and bags of insulation so comfortably celebrating a bountiful feast is out of the question.
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Lesson #17 Garage Building with The A-Team
The garage/shed project we started back in February has been delivered. This perfectly constructed, vermin-free, low-maintenance structure is a thing of beauty. It now rests exactly where the junk pile once lay.
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Lesson #16 A Year in Review
This time last year, I had abandoned hope of finding a hideaway/cabin property. Countless scouting expeditions resulted in many impromptu swims around la belle province, a few poutine stops for sustenance, but not much else.
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Lesson #15 Gathering Intel and Meetin’ the Neighbors
We have been fortunate to meet a few more neighbors – a collective of nature-loving, quiet-minded folk. Most of us. There always has to be one lot that think the private roads and quiet nights exist for them alone. This includes the odd ATV race amongst minors and obnoxious music.
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Lesson #14 Another Phoenix Rises
I recently received some photos that made me appreciate the humble ingenuity of youngsters.
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Lesson #13 K.I.S.S to Make Peace
We have made some changes to our reno plan. An abridged version of our (sleep-deprived) conversation went something like this:
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Lesson #12 Fire in the Hole!
(warning: post contains poop)
Last weekend, we had our first official sleepover on the property. Our groovy trailer, with its cooking facilities and pop-out bunk ends ensured a peaceful, comfy night’s sleep. For some of us.
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