WOMANIST WISDOM IN THE WOOD SHOP
WOMANIST WISDOM IN THE WOOD SHOP
Recollections of my early projects are just that. They were done by hook or crook, without “good tools” or simply, by my bootstraps. Some, like this powder room renovation, were completed years ago when I had no inclination to … 🐞 Read more about it ➞ ➞ ➞
Recollections of my early projects are just that. They were done by hook or crook, without “good tools” or simply, by my bootstraps. Some, like the installation of an electrical box, were completed years ago when I had no … 🐞 Read more about it ➞ ➞ ➞
Before the blog, there were projects that I completed because I had to. They were done by hook or crook, without “good tools” or simply, by my bootstraps.
Things at home as well as the shop break down. Many … 🐞 Read more about it ➞ ➞ ➞
I could not end the year before a return to the garden to walk, think, and complete the circle.
I made my long-standing visit to a beautiful and magical place today – … 🐞 Read more about it ➞ ➞ ➞
“Peace cannot be kept by force; it can only be achieved by understanding.“
– Albert Einstein
Here is a post that I wrote a while back. I think it is still relevant today. Click … 🐞 Read more about it ➞ ➞ ➞
Back in the shop
Earlier this year my life changed again. I posted my 100th blog post and announced that I would walk 1400 kilometers or 850 miles on a pilgrimage to Santiago de Compostela in Spain. I did … 🐞 Read more about it ➞ ➞ ➞
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ere we are.… once again. It is “all hallow’s eve“. Many people departed this earth for all reasons that are familiar to the world: chronic illnesses, accidents, suicides, homicides, and war.
The loss of … 🐞 Read more about it ➞ ➞ ➞
Nirvana, self actualized state, or spiritual enlightenment – it is not easily defined. I would not know when or if I reached it. How can I know if it is even happening? I am not really reaching for enlightenment … 🐞 Read more about it ➞ ➞ ➞
Last time, I talked about the effect of my long camino trek on my toes and feet. As much as I prepared for my walk, I still got blisters. Breaking in my trail shoes, wearing good fitting socks, and … 🐞 Read more about it ➞ ➞ ➞
Before I left home for that long walk in Spain, I revealed my thoughts and fears. My feet were not excluded from the conversation. Their sole job (no pun intended) was to carry me and my belongings 1400 … 🐞 Read more about it ➞ ➞ ➞
Mangrove roots at low tide at the Puerto-Princesa Subterranean River National Park in the Philippines
I like trees, and all things about them. Tree trunks, leaves, fruits and nuts, and homes for birds and squirrels. Wherever I walk, I … 🐞 Read more about it ➞ ➞ ➞
The Way is not always obviously marked. The pilgrim, traveler, or escapee must read the signs. Relying on sheer instinct or terror is an option. Trust who or what you want to follow and continue on the way ahead. … 🐞 Read more about it ➞ ➞ ➞