We are finally working on our basement renovation and I have uncovered some art work from my college days and my youth, that I had forgotten about. You will see a few in my Instagram posts and in my Instagram story today is a self portrait created by my 5 year old self. They have … Continue reading Reconnecting
Month: January 2019
Coping
In the last week I was anxious about completing some work I had to do for my ‘other’ job, our construction business. I had to change my thinking and adapt that old saying to change my words from ‘I have to do this work’ to ‘I get to do this work’. This worked too, by … Continue reading Coping
Conversation with a stranger
I glanced and caught a glimpse of her just in time to see the back of her hand wipe the side of her cheek below the eye. As it was a passing glance, my gaze landed on the bookshelf, but this act caught my attention, so I returned my gaze to her. It seems that … Continue reading Conversation with a stranger
Table
“So, about this table,” my dad said on the phone when he called. “You have the dimensions on your sketch, what kind of wood do you think you’d like?” I replied that I would just like the table to look rustic, and he can choose what wood to use. I trust my dad’s taste and … Continue reading Table
New Year
2018 is now officially in the past, and it was an amazing year. I am so thankful for my family, husband and boys and our cozy home. When coming into 2018, I had felt that my quality of life had already improved so much with a more positive attitude. But now that 2018 is over, … Continue reading New Year
Devon Mcfadden 