Less than two weeks ago, we moved from a metropolitan, highly populated area to a small coastal town. It's a little bit like a perpetual vacation, except Ken has a job and we have to actually do things like house-cleaning and schoolwork. It's awesome, but it's a lot to get used to! Just a couple … [Read more...] about 10 things different about island life
our big move!
Our new house: a sneak peek!
I've talked about moving, and even written a good-bye ode to our house, so now it's time to share a peek at our new little cottage near the sea! By bicycle, it's less than a mile to the beach. {squee!} We're downsizing. This little 1960's ranch-style house is 40% smaller than our current … [Read more...] about Our new house: a sneak peek!
Goodbye, House
Moving stinks, y'all. I'm nowhere near finished packing, and haven't even started going through the garage. I've been selling all sorts of furniture online (one thing I do love about facebook: yard sale groups!), and I plan to have an everything-must-go moving sale here this weekend for all the … [Read more...] about Goodbye, House
Throwing off the bowlines
Lately I've been having difficulty being still. As an introvert, quiet downtime is vital for me. My need for stillness is in direct proportion to how loud/busy my life is; for the first 40 years of my existence, I didn't recognize the correlation -- but becoming mama to two young children very … [Read more...] about Throwing off the bowlines