Moving
Dynamic reevaluation About 10 days ago, I moved my tiny house to its third and possibly more permanent location. The move itself took about 1.5 hours between worrying about how to hitch the truck to my too short gooseneck … Continued
Nesting – Fasteners
Most hardware stores have a whole aisle dedicated to fasteners, and they don’t come cheap. Fasteners are objects/substances we use to connect stuff together for various purposes, and for various durations, and they come in all shapes and sizes. … Continued
Nesting – part 2
It is especially poignant today, as an immigrant in a country built by immigrants (who were all shunned as soon as they came in, except for slaves; slaves were welcome), unable to find connection and belonging, to finally force it … Continued
Nesting – part 1
My latest project has been more of a mysterious adventure than I had thought. For two years I’ve been waiting for all the experiences related to building my house – just like compost – to break down, settle, and nourish … Continued
Taking Stock
Such a funny phrase this: to take stock, meaning to do inventory. To take/remove/observe the stock/trunk/cohesive part of something. To analyze something to its core. Or, maybe it just means to drink broth, and i’m reading too much into it. … Continued
The daily curator
Life is hectic for someone who doesn’t have the structure of routine that school or work provides; the early morning alarm and the hurried breakfast (or skip the breakfast, and grab a coffee), the office and desk work, the campus … Continued
The liminality of wool
Since I learned how to spin, I haven’t stopped. I have a good quantity (also known as stash) of roving and top prepared to be spun, and another good quantity of spun yarn rolled into balls. Because I hand-spin, there … Continued
