Pilot holes and other grievances
Not a fan of doing things "the right way"
Stroopwaffled
Once upon a time I worked in magazines. Writing about life as an American in Amsterdam.
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Ghost Ships on Sea and Land
Moving Part 1
Mysticism and community in Atmospheric Scotland
Was it all a dream?
Dispatch from the European Heatwave
We've all gone a little mad around here
Shrimpy's new motor and houses that don't trust you
Shrimpy’s motor has been giving us trouble, idling rough and stalling at critical times, like in busy canal intersections where you definitely don’t want your motor to stall.
What Do You Do On Mondays?
grumpy loose threads
I have returned to my garden in Amsterdam
I’ve returned from a month in southern California too plump for my fancy french underwear.
Riding the retirement home bus to Trader Joe's restored my faith in humanity
I’m in Solana Beach, California, staying with my mom at her assisted living facility for three weeks to keep her company and help her since my dad died earlier this month.
Spring forward
Good morning from Amsterdam where we changed the clocks last night and the light has returned.
My dad passed away. He was full of mischief right til the end ♥
He was like a little kid staying up past his bedtime