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Work’in On Labor Day
September 03, 2012 Working on the Bale Wagon today, Labor Day 2012. Is it labor when one does the work they do most any day of the week and enjoys it? Is one a workaholic when the line blurs between work and play, and their family, community, and spiritual life remain healthy? What might our…
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It Takes A Family
August 30, 2012 I am one of those folk who believe our children learn to work and play by working and playing with their parents and grandparents. In relationship, our children learn work is as enjoyable as play and together they give balance to our lives. I think the same holds true when it comes…
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Framed Roof
August 29, 2012 framed roof. reaching blue sky. wonder, what might be? ground of being. solid foundation.
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Of Roofs, Horses, Vino, and Sleep
August 28, 2012 Roofs are different from walls. No kidding?! Yeah, I know, not much of an insight. However, when framing moves from walls to roof a whole new perspective comes about, for most of the work is in the air…or at least eight feet off the ground. And hanging out above the ground has…
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Walled Feelings
August 27, 2012 When the walls are finally framed, up, squared and plumb a feeling settles in on the jobsite. Everyone knows they are experiencing something old and new. Walls still have the smell of freshly cut lumber, and folk are nursing newly busted thumbs and fingers—thumbs have a blue tinge that anywhere other than…
Chewing the Cud 