Sanctuary Life

Aug 16, 20222 min read

Call Me a Hippie, If You Must

Home is where the hearth is. Some languages do not have a separate word for house and home, like English does. House is the physical...

Aug 8, 20222 min read

The Dog Days of Summer

The other day, I went to purchase the Farmer's Almanac. When I lived at Rose Hill and tended after large gardens, I had an old worn copy...

Aug 5, 20222 min read

Triggers for Experiences

One of my favorite quotes about art is from British musician, producer, and genius conceptualizer, Brian Eno. "Art is not an object, but...

Jul 31, 20222 min read

A Sanctuary From Scratch

Discouraged. To deprive of courage or confidence. I remind myself that 'discouraged' is a verb and transient. I allow myself to feel what...

Jul 15, 20221 min read

Long Live Carrots

For me, it began with veal. I was 14 and for reasons I cannot recall, I watched a documentary on the family's 19” black and white about...

Jul 5, 20222 min read

A Dusty Dirt Road

People hustling. Streets and sidewalks are busy and full. I carefully weave my way in and out, my pace is fast. The day is short....

May 29, 20222 min read

A Dog Named Freya

Our story doesn't begin with Freya but it is because of her, we had the motivation and courage to open Rivendell. As every good story of...