Thoughts

  • It’s a Dream

    These days, I often wake up feeling like I’m living a dream. For years, I immersed myself in woodworking techniques, hoping to transform my hobby into something that could at least support itself. However, the more I learned from professionals, the more I realized that making furniture on commission was not only financially unviable for…

  • Finishing

    If finishing feels so good, why do we avoid it?  This past weekend I was able to actually finish a project.   It was a small one, but, finished none the less.   For Christmas my wife, Stephanie, had asked for a new back splash for the kitchen.   It was a job that needed to be…

  • Amanas Where Are You?

    I’m setting outside my camper by the campfire enjoying the quiet.  We’re at an RV park in the Amana Colonies.  This is a collection of small towns started by a group of people who believed in supporting each other and living together as a community. As I sit here, two huge RV trailers pull up…