There is a pear tree on the east corner of our yard which D planted not too long after we moved to Raleigh sometime in 2015. This summer it started producing pears that we could actually eat. A lot of pears. Enough to keep the humans and squirrels happy. With this season's last harvest my… Continue reading Grounded { pear tree }

I was up till 2:00am last night watching Ryan Gosling in The Gray Man. Hanging out alone in the house after everyone had gone to bed, watching something I probably couldn't watch with the kids around, just lounging with no one fighting for the blanket, all of this made me very happy. So did Ryan… Continue reading Happiness + Joy

My contribution to our yard has always been limited to weeding for two reasons: (1) My obsession to straighten spaces translates nicely to pulling things out and clearing ground, (2) Unlike waiting for things to grow, weeding is instant gratification. Today I realized that my yard needs me in a bigger capacity for the simple… Continue reading Finding Happiness { in yard work }