How is it that I haven't written about old houses yet? My first love. Maybe old houses are so in my blood that I take the subject for granted, like breathing or sleeping... You see, although my father made his career as a journalist, the family business was really remodeling old houses. I guess I … Continue reading Houses, Old
More than a decade ago, I owned stationary with a Jane Austin quotation on the front and a blank inside. The quotation read, "To sit in the shade on a fine day is the most perfect refreshment." The sentiment couldn't be truer, and I used those cards up quickly. Today, as I sit at my … Continue reading On a Fine Day
Maybe it's just me, but in addition to moments of deep connection with other people, I think some of the happiest moments in life are those (increasingly rare) moments of solitary quiet. Or maybe not happiest. Maybe most authentic. Or most peaceful. Moments that ground you to a place and a time—to your reality. Think … Continue reading To Be Present
Ellen A. Hurst 