Spending time at one of my favorite camping spots near Wheatland. This will be my last time here for a long time. I am looking forward to new adventures in new places, but am enjoying being here for now. When I first arrived in Wyoming, the banks of the reservoir had many cottonwoods. Now, you…
When I talked to my son this week, I confessed that when I returned from my sabbatical I was not yet rested and refreshed, even though I thought I was. The typical sabbatical lasts 3 months or more. I was gone 6 weeks, not enough time to fully address compassion fatigue. At the same time,…
I asked recently if houses can have their own personality. If the Yellow House does, how would I describe it after 7 years working, living, and creating there? A hint comes from the similar Sears Modern Home model (early 1900s) named the Puritan. Since the UCC denomination evolved from the Puritans and Congregationalists,I sometimes reread their…
Shortly after I moved in, someone told me that the Yellow House is a Sears house.Huh? So I did some surfing, and I learned these were early 1900th century pre-fab homes. From 1908-1940, Sears sold about 100,000 homes through their mail-order Modern Homes program. Sears was neither the first nor the only company to…
We are blessed with a beautiful autumn. The days are sunny and crisp. Looks like I may get out in the camper for the weekend. Often, Tango and I arise early, while the sky is still dark, and I slowly prepare for a day of teaching. Several times recently I have subbed in special ed…
A couple of burly guys loaded up all my remaining belongings and unloaded into the garage where I am housed-sitting. We made several van trips.How can I still fill up half of a two-car garage? Apparently I did not divest myself of 75% of my belongings, as I estimated. If I have time before I…
Do you ever wonder if a house can have a personality? Can it feel? Does it have a relationship with its inhabitants? A house is built with inanimate objects–wood, metal, stucco, wall board, insulation. How can a house have human emotions? Yet, when we look for a house or apartment we seek a certain feel or…
The yard sale was fun, but I am so happy it’s over! Despite a busy week, I completed all the advance work: radio announcement, signs, change. Friday evening I set up out on the lawn and arranged furniture inside.I awoke 6 AM on Saturday morning to finish setting up. My goal was to get rid of…
Well, my minister job in Wheatland ended, but I am subbing at the High School. I love being with the older kids. My main subbing gig has been PE!! What a hoot. I was totally non-athletic in high school and college. So, the image of me in the gym, with my whistle and stopwatch, wearing…