On Hold.

On Hold.

Home for the holidays. All routines are on hold. This galley with a view will be the place to be the last week of the year. Grateful, blessed and oh so merry.

On Becoming a Steward

On Becoming a Steward

One may say I have a soft spot for a practice of care and stewardship. There’s something to be said for stewarding our assembled environment, for maintaining protecting and enhancing upon the things that have been fabricated to better serve … Continue reading

World Needs You and Only You Can Bring It

World Needs You and Only You Can Bring It

Middle Bear bebops a lot especially when he passes through the kitchen as he transitions from the outside into the depths of the inner. It’s here where he lets his guard down, here is where he is most comfortable to … Continue reading

The Prized Find

The Prized Find

Regrettably I bade farewell to all things autumn and while I haven’t completely embraced everything wintery, I’ve welcomed these hearts, both red and green ones–this plant is all heart. It’s a start. It’s a daily reminder to embrace my heart, … Continue reading

Fall Trimmings

Fall Trimmings

Our festive trimmings to welcome autumn days made their debut when a little someone who adores the extras decided it was time for swathing our nest in seasonal drapings. Talk of such things occurred well before time of harvest for … Continue reading

Not So Macabre Afternoon

Not So Macabre Afternoon

Despite the enthusiasm for Halloween horror or kitsch by my youngest Halloween enthusiast, we kept our surfaces simple and bright. Our sugar pumpkins will most likely stick around for some time until I’m pressured to swarm the nest with Christmas … Continue reading

Afternoon Stillness

Afternoon Stillness

If only for a moment, the sun squeezed some rays into our 3:30 pm reuniting space, at least a few days of this week. Orphaned glasses sometimes from the night before, some half full and thumb marked, greeting this afternoon … Continue reading

Ovoid Beauty

I know from experience dishware won’t hold up forever, at least not without their distinguished cracks and chipped edges, but something tells me this one may outlast us all. Baby Bear cherishes it. She persuaded me to make the impulse … Continue reading

Depths of the Ocean

Depths of the Ocean

Around here winter dreams in baby blues and stretches of snow-white on rolling hills, in particular this year. I have a notable number of photos to show for it. I’ll spare you another one, at least in this square and … Continue reading

Time is Fading

Time is Fading

This shot embodies surrendering and letting go…came home toting groceries to a kitchen equipped with two chefs-in-the-making and the youngest dragging me out to practice our bow just as the sun was kissing the horizon. Out here it doesn’t look … Continue reading