When you're the one-woman renovating team. . .things go slow sometimes. Pools When I bought the Alabama house, there was an above-ground pool in the back yard. Woo hoo said everyone! Except me. Ummm. . .guys? The house was vacant for 10 years. Therefore the pool was neglected for 10 years. No cover. Not cleaned.… Continue reading Of Pools and Tents
Author: KarenS.
Mom, nurse, fire investigator, renovator, chief cook and bottlewasher. Serious introvert.
Paperwork
I spent hours sorting paperwork this weekend. I will more than likely spend hours shredding a good deal of it. This was paperwork that I had brought to Alabama from Missouri. Some of it was mine, some was from my mother's estate, and some of it was trash or just past the date it needed… Continue reading Paperwork
Alone vs. Lonely
People often make the mistake of assuming that because I am alone, I am lonely. Not. Everyday I am surrounded by people. Conversations. Ambient noises. Phones ringing. When we have a class, it's even more people. Our cadre of instructors. The students themselves. Additional instructors. Support staff. The number of people practically doubles. More conversations. … Continue reading Alone vs. Lonely
Evolving Self
Life is constantly changing. Turning. Moving. Never static. The choice to move with the changes, find a rhythm or a purpose, change gears even, relies on you. It doesn't have to be a big change like divorce, or a job change, or even buying a house. It can be as small as realizing the medium-sized… Continue reading Evolving Self
Shrinking stairs
"Always expect the unexpected. You'll still be surprised" ~ Karen Steele An evening or so ago, I decided to finish unloading the furniture from my van. How I got it out is a whole 'other story, but one piece in particular. . . A chest of drawers. . . Caused me to notice an idiosyncrasy… Continue reading Shrinking stairs
Fresh, hot, flaky biscuits
"Biscuits, butter and blessings served here." ~ Unknown As a young girl, one of my favorite foods was fresh, piping hot biscuits. My grandmother made them every time we went to visit. I learned to make them at a young age, and when I was sick, my family knew when I was feeling better because… Continue reading Fresh, hot, flaky biscuits
Letting Go to Move Forward
"If anyone comes to me without hating his father and mother, wife and children, brothers and sisters, and even his own life, he cannot be my disciple. . . In the same way, everyone of you who does not renounce his possessions cannot be my disciple." ~ Luke 14:26, 33 I have been pondering this… Continue reading Letting Go to Move Forward
Faith Is. . .
Starting Point
I'm not sure how old this photo is, probably 8-10 years old, taken before the paint started peeling. This was taken from the real estate listing found by my daughter when I mentioned I'd had a job offer in Alabama. I fell in love with the photos included in the listing. I fell in love… Continue reading Starting Point
Up for Review
"Sometimes when we get overwhelmed, we forget how big God is." ~ unknown I've said it before, and I'll say it again. God did not bring me this far, to Alabama, to the job of my dreams, just to abandon me. Last week's events brought up some horrific memories. And while the dust has pretty… Continue reading Up for Review
