Category: Dwelling

Dwelling is such a versatile word! This refers to posts about where we live and how we are living.

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Our Springtime Yard is Looking Good

We are enjoying our second spring season in our new home. One of the things I love the most is the low maintenance yard and outdoor seating. I definitely did not say “no maintenance” yard. It does require some work to keep it trimmed and clean. I tend the beds...

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I’m Giving Foot Pain the Boot!

It’s a beautiful, sunny, slightly windy Saturday morning in Central Texas. I’m sitting on the patio watching Dale put a new coat of protective stain on the wood under our patio gazebo . My leg is propped up with a large, uncomfortable therapeutic boot on. I had plantar fasciitis surgery...

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The Rhythms of Everyday Life

It’s that time of year again when we seek out shaded parking, complain about the heat and only go walking very early or very late. This will be our norm for the next five to six months, but who’s complaining? I am. I can hardly believe we are one week...

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We Bought a House!

We bought a home in Georgetown! It is good to have a home base again. Before selling our home in May 2022 we were already thinking about where we’d want to live next. We expected that our travels would help sharpen our focus and expectations, and it did. Though we...

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New Season, Holiday Season

I’m sitting in an Airbnb in San Antonio this morning. We arrived last night and plan to stay two weeks so that we can spend some time with our youngest daughter and her husband who live here, as well as enjoy the sights and activities San Antonio offers. (Also, Michelle,...

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Counting the Cost

Sticker shock accurately describes our overall impression of California prices. I’ve always known gas is higher here, so the $5.49 per gallon price was to be expected, however, I was not expecting the ridiculous prices at the grocery store. So, just to let off some steam, I’m going to share...

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A Tour of our Bend, Oregon Home

We’ve been in Bend for a couple of weeks now and are pretty well settled in. Our accommodations have been arranged to suit our daily routines, we know where the Walmart is located, and we’ve been attending a great church. Those are the priorities for every location. The location of...

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We’ve Been Homeless for One Year!

It’s hard to believe we sold our home a year ago today! Overall it’s been a really good year. The positives have outweighed the negatives for sure. On the day we sold our home we had a plan in place for where we would live for the next six months,...

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A Small Slice of Country Living

Dale and I have been back in Texas since November, however, it wasn’t until last week that we rented a place for just the two of us. It’s been very enjoyable staying with family and friends, but it’s also nice to get back into our normal routine. We’ve rented an...