The World of Bar-soon*
As I write this, I’m delaying opening up the 5-gallon bucket of paint for a little touch-up in the room that we used to…
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On the Money
We survived the first month on the new budget, but there were some surprising revelations. Withdrawal. And not the kind from an ATM. The first…
(Gr)attitude
On this week’s On Being podcast, Brother David Steindl-Rast speaks about the importance of gratitude, and something he said stopped me in my tracks. He…
The Call
I know, I know. This has nothing to do with homesteading. But our two eagles have returned for a second winter, hunting behind the…
Mortgaged Heart
It’s time for New Year’s resolutions, but Brad and I are doing something a little unusual. Instead of a laundry list of projects, we’ve…
Hair Loss
As my old friend Jeff always says, “Great minds think alike… And so do we.” When we at The Dew Abode made a point…
Skeleton at the Feast 2015
They’re the most wonderful sounds of the year. At least that’s one guy’s opinion. It’s time for the annual Skeleton at the Feast tracklist…
The Dark Night
“There are such a lot of things that have no place in summer and autumn and spring. Everything that’s a little shy and a…
Branching Out
Charlie Brown isn’t the only one this season filling overlooked greenery with holiday cheer. While at the hardware store, my sister-in-law noticed a garbage…