living purposefully…not perfectly
There are times when we must choose to appreciate the win of the moment. Although rarely enjoyed in adulthood, ignoring the next to-do list item and turning a blind eye to glaring flaws and blemishes is necessary in order to bask in the simple, glorious present.
Read more “Lesson #11 The Phoenix Safely Lands”When mired in the muck of a project, it is easy to become impatient when it stalls. Anxious frustration is used in a futile attempt to propel lost momentum. One such project that had us tugging to free our mud-stuck boots was the raising of the cabin.
Read more “Lesson #10 The Phoenix Rises When It’s Good and Ready”
If you recall in Baby Toes Blues, our first order of business on the cabin (after duct-taping Dave’s toes together) was squirrel proofing the soffits with double layers of mesh. There was evidence of a squirrel presence that needed addressing before they hunkered down for the winter, isolating in place with kith and kin and a good bottle of gin.
Read more “Lesson #6 If the Cabin Were a British Pub”