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Imperceptible

I think life has a way of sneaking up on us. One minute we’re here, doing that, and the next minute we’re there, doing this. And we wonder how it happened. I’m growing lettuce in a small hydroponic system. Every morning, I notice more growth and wonder, how did I miss...

Breaking the Bonds

I realized, as I looked over the contents of my estate sale, that I have too damn much stuff. I realized how mindlessly I’d been living when I saw everything I still possessed spread out all over the house. There were things I forgot I owned or never used. If I’d...

Growing Roots

It was only a year ago that my visit to Tennessee was coming to a close. Being with my son and daughter-in-law had been a joy, and I felt torn heading north to the city that had been my home for more years than I care to admit. No matter where I drove on Tennessee’s...

Homesteading on the Cumberland Plateau

  God forbid I can’t run to the store for the curcumin I thought I had. What are the chances I could borrow some from my neighbor?If I were a homesteader, my spice cabinet would be full. Folks who engage in homesteading grow and prepare their own food. They have...

Just Call Me Squirrely

  I never paid much attention to squirrels because they’re so ubiquitous. I mean, they’re everywhere, especially around bird feeders! But I’ve gotten to know one little guy (gal?) whom I’ve named “L’il Bugger” and the critter is worming its way into my heart. My...

Tennessee Tidbits

One of these days, I’m going to drive off the road because I’m gawking at animal that’s nearer than I’ve ever encountered. There’s the road, the fence and the animal! I don’t know where in Tennessee this picture was taken, but it looks like what I see as I drive along...