Even before meeting Vinny, the dream to buy land was in my heart. Ā So many things were leading towards the desire to exchange the fleeting, and unpredictable illusion of fiat money, for something that had a more enduring purpose.Ā Not necessarily something to live on.Ā But at least a backup. Ā Something with soil, for growing.Ā …
Author: Pamela
Saying Goodbyes is Not Easy
Recently a friend remarked that itās hard to keep up with us, moving a lot, and going from one adventure to another.Ā Itās true.Ā I admit it.Ā I think it would take a small book to list all the things weāve done, and the times weāve moved.Ā Nothing I regret. Everything has been a learning…
The Lone Poppy
In my (previous homeās) yard there was a long hedgerow that, despite it being rather scrubby, divided my property from an even unsightlier apartment complex. I noticed one day a single orange Poppy peeking out of the thick weeds, its silky paper-like head sitting on top of a long skinny stem. āHello thereā, I said…
While Iām At It – A Short Story
There once lived a widowed farmer who lived alone, and as winter was approaching, he heard about a family on the other side of the mountain who suffered a major crop loss that summer.Ā They were low on food and rumor had it that the children were now ill.Ā He had the idea to make…
A Needed Kick in the Pants & An Update
Itās interesting how things work out sometimes.Ā A cousin of mine from Pennsylvania recently visited the campground – the same ones we first visited on our way south for the winter.Ā Incidentally she was my biggest ākick in the pantsā to share regularly about our adventures, which Iām happy to say I did for those…