Author Archives: K

~:: Flying South ::~

Posted on November 25, 2011 by K

Going to visit my family down south is always a complicated thing for me.  For one thing, it’s kind of going home, but not.  We moved to that house just before I left for college, so I didn’t live there … Continue reading →

Posted in A little history, Family, Journeys, Texas, Visits | Tagged , , | 38 Comments

~:: Spookiness ::~

Posted on November 1, 2011 by K

I have now answered all comments, visited many blogs, answered email.  If I have forgotten you, yell.  I feel like a victorian lady, just rising from her writing desk in front of the receiving room window – except without the … Continue reading →

Posted in Events, Family, Fun Stuff, holidays, Seasons, The g-kids, The kids, The outside world | Tagged , , , , , , , | 56 Comments

~:: Cover Story: Middle and End ::~

Posted on October 28, 2011 by K

Autumn has blown.  I am so sad.  Every year, there comes a day when the yellow ceases to be yellow, a change in the intensity of life, a collapse.  It happened this morning.  Yesterday the yard was burning.  Today, after … Continue reading →

Posted in Explanations, Fun Stuff, Images, Light, Making Things, photo games | Tagged , | 23 Comments

~:: Cover Story ::~

Posted on October 27, 2011 by K

I am not dead.  But I’m tired.  Rachel and I, both of us fairly worn out, rode the horses today—rode them down to the elementary school so we could be props in Ms. K’s assigned mini-lecture to her – what … Continue reading →

Posted in Making Things, Writing | Tagged , | 21 Comments

~:: Of Hedges and Hogs and More Made Things ::~

Posted on October 18, 2011 by K

I apologize for being much behind on my correspondence.  Because I am.  But I’ll catch up.  As soon as – as soon as I can.  At least, the kitchen counters are clean and the Halloween things are up and I’ve … Continue reading →

Posted in Felt stuff, Fun Stuff, Making Things, Pics of Made Things | Tagged , , , , , , , | 34 Comments

~:: Tales of Salmon ::~

Posted on October 16, 2011 by K

They always come swimmin’ right back up the river ~ And this is what we did this weekend.  Have children around.  Gin came home for a day.  She dropped the dentist off to be Slick Rock Bike Guy and came … Continue reading →

Posted in Events, Family, Fun Stuff, Gin, HappyHappyHappy, holidays, Seasons, The g-kids, The kids, Visits | Tagged , , , , , , , , , , , | 12 Comments

~:: MAF Retreat – Snow in Them Hills ::~

Posted on October 9, 2011 by K

I wrote a serious bit as I was preparing my lesson this morning.  I don’t post those introspective spiritual moments here, but on the pages, when I actually have time to write them down.  If you’re interested: Friday and Saturday … Continue reading →

Posted in Events, friends, Fun Stuff, Light, snow, The outside world | Tagged , , , , , | 22 Comments

~:: How to Catch an Airplane ::~

Posted on October 6, 2011 by K

This morning I had the weirdest little experience.  I was on the treadmill, watching something I had recorded, and suddenly, there was this commercial.  It’s not long.  If you have a minute, you might take a look.  I avoid commercials almost … Continue reading →

Posted in Epiphanies and Meditations, Just talk | Tagged , , | 19 Comments

~:: Up the Hill ::~

Posted on October 5, 2011 by K

A week ago, we bravely remembered it was September, and realizing that the weather was about to take an earnest turn, threw our two old men into the horse trailer and drove up the mountain.  It was a simple ride, … Continue reading →

Posted in A little history, Family, Fun Stuff, Horses, Images of our herd in specific, Seasons, The outside world | Tagged , , , , | 27 Comments

~:: Bedlam ::~

Posted on October 3, 2011 by K

Here is the story of our luck.  It’s not a simple tale.  And maybe it’s just this year.  But maybe it’s not.  So I was – doing something.  I think I was cleaning the kitchen.  I probably wasn’t, but the … Continue reading →

Posted in A little history, dogs, dumb stuff, Family, Just life | Tagged , , , , , , | 45 Comments