Indiana Dunes Adventure
Look out below! We're coming down! Bonnie and Flat try to make a quick descent down an Indiana dune. Art will follow and try to give a different perspective on the…
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My Father’s Desk
For a few hours today, we’re in Clawson, working in the house where I grew up. And perhaps for the last time, I’m sitting at my father’s desk. It’s an ordinary…
Changes…for the Better
Not all change is bad. Some changes actually are good for us or help to bring light into darkness. While we visited with David and Amy and their family in Wyoming…
Excellence - The Meyer May House
Last week we visited the Meyer May house, designed by Frank Lloyd Wright, in Grand Rapids. As we watched the video about the house’s restoration, and then toured the…
Wyoming is in Michigan?
Yes, we’re in Wyoming, and we’re also in Michigan. Dave and Amy’s new house is in Wyoming, Michigan. Visiting David’s and Laura’s families in the Grand Rapids suburbs of…
A Change of Perspective
All of my life I have seen myself as healthy, and even though I have always struggled with lack of energy and have had what I thought were minor health issues, I had…
Rabun Beach, Georgia
Just north of Tallulah Falls, Georgia, on US-441, is a sign pointing to Rabun Beach Recreation Area, which is around 6-8 miles west of the highway on Lake Rabun Road…
The Cottage
Today the cottage for Mom is “finished.” Why do I put that in quotes? If you’re a homeowner, you know. No house is ever really finished. We did the best we could with…
An Urban Adventure
This article is called “An Urban Adventure” but perhaps “Adventure” is the wrong word to use. It should perhaps be “Nightmare.” After having worked hard for two months…
Moving Day’s a-comin’
A new week has dawned and the Joyces have taken to the road again. Why? Because it’s Monday and moving day’s a-comin.’ The project of preparing the residence for…
A Fresh Coat of Paint…
...hides a multitude of sins, or so the saying goes something similar. As we move along in our project of completing the cottage for Madalynne, it’s quite easy to see…
Design Star
Have you watched any of those design shows on TV? What does the designer always say to the skeptical homeowner? “Trust me, you’re going to love it. You have to wait…
One small step for a man . . .
While Bonnie and I have been working for the past several weeks on Madalynne’s new living quarters, we’ve been a little negligent with our blog posts. So, I’d like to…
Family
This week is spring break for the grandkids. Because a family trip isn’t possible right now, Brenda has planned a “stay-cation.” Each evening, one of the children is…
Solitude
Solitude. We all crave it at one time or another. For about thirty seconds this morning I experienced it. The temperature was 29º in the van, but I had just climbed out…