There are always surprises in home renovations. Some are serendipitous, like the time in our last historic renovation when contractors uncovered a quaint, intact set of beadboard shelving that had been plastered over for years. We reused them in the boys’ bathroom to give the … [Read more...] about A Door is a Window to Your Home – Home Renovation Surprise #1
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Moral Monday in NC – Wordless Wednesday
Road Trippin’
When I was little I pined for a simulated wood paneled station wagon, the kind with the rear facing seat in the very back. I was certain that dream mobile would have made our hellish family road trips more bearable. I looked enviously at all the wood paneled station wagons that … [Read more...] about Road Trippin’
The Joy of Doing Nothing
I believe in the joy of doing nothing. The second week of summer vacation is just about to wrap up. We've had lots of time to just hang out and loll around. I've not yelled as much as I normally do. I've laughed more. Mac Daddy might find this hard to believe because … [Read more...] about The Joy of Doing Nothing
Help the Green Chair Project!
I got the following message from a friend today. The Green Chair Project in Raleigh, NC is in need of furniture donations. This organization has been instrumental in helping families who transition out of homelessness. The small group of parents at my sons' school who work with … [Read more...] about Help the Green Chair Project!
A List of Our Summer Adventures
Summer break is upon us. I look forward to this with visions of hammock lying and puddle jumping. I play scenes in my head of running through bucolic fields and giggling in mounds of dirt. We actually do not have a hammock. Whenever there are puddles there’s lightning. I hate … [Read more...] about A List of Our Summer Adventures
The Burden of Parenting
I've been in a funk lately. Back pain and difficulty breathing landed me in the ER last week. My sons have been home sick. Our ill-behaved dog has been a pest, and not in an endearing sort of way. The North Carolina general assembly has given us all coach class tickets … [Read more...] about The Burden of Parenting