The soil is fertile here in the Pacific Northwest, just they way you picture it would be in the world's largest temperate rainforest. We, as humans, are definitely a part of nature, but it seems to take us quite a bit longer to adapt to our surroundings. At least to the point of feeling settled, like, say, a pine cone can adapt and settle from its former tree to the forest ground. Perhaps it's all of the extraneous stuff we bring to the new place; books and beds, couches and chairs, dishes … [Read more...]
Our Oregon Trail
As the movers pulled away from our Lowcountry (freshly empty) home Wednesday, it felt like I was watching the scene unfold upon me from outside of myself. It's still all pretty surreal. Strangely, I did not feel any attachment to our home of 3 1/2 years; not even to the sanctuary that was our house, which David and I spent many resources remodeling and fine tuning. It is and always will be in a place that doesn't work for us. Now, while I sit in an Omaha coffeehouse, it feels so good to … [Read more...]
Finally, I Know Why
Ever since I've moved to the land of outlet malls (well disguised outlet malls, thankfully), I find myself especially drawn to the Banana Republic outlet. This may not be odd to most, but I never quite found myself to fit the "B.R." demographic. Ever since I realized I was never gonna take that African Safari and make like Meryl Streep in Out of Africa back in 8th Grade, the "B.R." dream of wearing khaki short suits fell by the wayside. The original draw was that this place has really … [Read more...]
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