“Having that pool skimmer in there really complicates things.” The plumber was bewildered, and he hadn’t yet discovered the paint roller extension pole. It had been 24 hours since I noticed a puddle in the basement. The source of the leak was unwelcome, but repairable, according to my husband because a trickle from the sewage […]
Minimalism is hard. And yet, it’s all the rage. I mean, everybody’s either doing it, or thinking about doing it. This includes dyed-in-the-wool hoarders, forward-thinking hamsters, and anyone who lives in a tiny house. Even I’ve (almost) embraced the trend. For example, I know people who have watched Minimalism: A Documentary About the Important Things […]
“It snowed again last night.”Geoff already had the coffee on when I stumbled downstairs in my housecoat. It was Saturday morning – a nice day to sleep in.“Yeah,” I said, peering out the window into the semi-darkness.The truck was covered. So was the car.“That’s weird.” “What’s that?” asked Geoff.“The van – it’s completely clear.”Not a […]
I met Geoff at art school – me in my first year, he in his last. Although it was most certainly not love at first sight (he was otherwise engaged, I was blissfully unaware), we did hit it off and became part of a group of friends who regularly shared time together. When he left […]