Category: Life
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Tiny House Office Space
I am learning the intricacies of this small footprint experiment, testing my design choices daily and if my thinking was correct. Some design elements are working perfectly, others could use improvement. One item that immediately became cumbersome was the very popular $199 IKEA Norden gateleg table. This table is a popular choice in tiny houses […]
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Stepping Off The Cliff
I stand at the edge of the cornice; the fog is thick so I am not entirely sure where the edge is. My two friends are on either side of me and we are all tentatively waiting for one of us to jump off the fragile lip into the unknown steep, snowy terrain below. Suddenly […]
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Storage Wars
My days have gone into hyper-drive and are pressing me to accomplish goals because long anticipated deadlines are in view. The youngest graduated high school with high honors, family visited, there was a delightful home stay from my daughter who has been living in New Zealand and has now relocated to Colorado, and my house […]
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Tiny Spaces, Big Places
As my son so aptly stated, “There is no bad weather, just bad clothing.” We came to the Olympic Penninsula prepared for any kind of weather but were surprised by the vast beauty that would surround us for the next week. I am slightly obsessed with small spaces so we would be exploring the area […]
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The Darkness and the Light
It’s a beautiful world, one filled with wonder and inspiration. And then there is the darkness, because there can never be light without the dark. My small-town community is a profound juxtaposition of the dark and the light. Every time I leave the house beauty surrounds me. Snow kissed mountains, deep fresh water lakes and […]
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Granny’s Glassware
Don’t let the cupboards overflowing with beautiful china and glassware give the wrong impression, we are far from delicate here in North Idaho. You have to love the four seasons to make this home. Especially the deep, white, wind-blown, freezing landscape that arrived this Presidents Day long weekend. I was on a roll with the […]
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Off Grid
Since closing the tiny house front door, I’ve gone off-grid for a bit. It seemed as though every creative juice I possessed had been sucked through a straw with a crack in it. I was elated to be closed in and suddenly really pretty tired. Time for a rest. This time of year for me […]
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Unchurched Church
I worked at a church for 18 years … 18 years of Bible studies, services, ministry and leadership. It has now been over a year since I’ve attended a church service at the building I called home. Two decades ago when I went through a Celebrate Recovery Step Study, there was a woman who was […]
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Trailers and 1st Tattoos
I now own two trailers. You might remember my little travel trailer that was ripped down and rebuilt with a new back wall, new floors, box cushions, curtains and paint. The early project looked daunting. Putting that little tin can back together taught me a lot, and when the end looked near heavy rains came […]
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“My Favorite Kitchen”
The arrival of my 19 yr. old daughter has brought a new buzz to the household. She only has a short 8 weeks to catch up with her gal pals, family, and other locals before the next adventure begins through Thailand and on to a work visa approved year in New Zealand. The addition of […]
The Trek to Tiny 