April 19: My 2005 Prius is getting its 100,000 mile service today. There’s no better time to write about a beloved car than in the waiting room of the auto repair shop. I’ve had a few other memorable cars in my past. The Honda I purchased from my grandmother a few[…]

Ode to My Prius

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April 6: My house is 50% windows. That might be a slight exaggeration, it might be 40%. I live in an Eichler home, a style of home built in the early 60’s and named after the real estate developer, Joseph Eichler. The homes are mid-century modern, famous for many features, including glass[…]

My Window Washer

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March 22: I’m grateful to have found a way to make my four wooden adirondack chairs last another year or two. I love these bright orange chairs because they’re comfortable, their arms are perfect for resting a glass of wine or water on, and the color is super cheery. But[…]

A Little Touch Up

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February 11th: I am grateful to be back home after a few days of displacement for termite fumigation. I know without a doubt my cat is grateful to be home too.

Home

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January 17th: This house, full of tile floors and large single pane windows is colder inside than outside in the winter. But there are a few windows that for a brief period of time on a winter day project the sun into the house. Sun spots. Today I am chilled to the bone.[…]

Dining Room Sun Spot

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January 15th: I gaze upon this house that I love in gratitude. It’s middle-aged and needs work; yet its imperfections remind me that something that is not perfect, like myself, can still be full of life, beautiful, strong, comforting, a safe haven.

My Imperfect House

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