Category Archives: Home

A Season Off

Posted on May 16, 2019 by sputterpub

It’s eerie how contented I feel now, expecting and anticipating stress removing my home comforts, but somehow while sleeping, eating, exercising less I’m feeling satisfied, beyond reproach, relaunched, exploring other neighborhoods, as if I’d found a skeptic-burning coach to challenge … Continue reading →

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Sabbatical 2019

Posted on May 13, 2019 by sputterpub

I get some leisure time 2 days a week and weekends too; I have since I retired. It used to be to read or smoke, I’d sneak a quarter hour from the work required by kids and clients, husband, mother, … Continue reading →

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Enervation

Posted on May 9, 2019 by sputterpub

I’m suddenly too tired to be smart in spite of all the coffee I’ve imbibed. I feel too weak and vigorless to start a project half as big as mine’s described. Like when I drank too much, at 34, and … Continue reading →

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Discombobulation

Posted on May 7, 2019 by sputterpub

The discombobulation hasn’t stopped. I’m 3 weeks out of house and not too fussed, but try as I’m attempting to adopt new customs, I keep failing to adjust. I’m looking for the toilet paper wrong. I’m antsy missing in-home exercise. … Continue reading →

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Well and Homeless

Posted on May 2, 2019 by sputterpub

I’m homeless now — I’m sheltered by a friend and family, although my fortune’s fine. My cottage needs repair. I’m set to spend a fair amount pursuing new design: improving or replacing most its parts, updating goods for more utility … Continue reading →

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Interruption

Posted on February 4, 2019 by sputterpub

Life interruption: cottage remodel moves me away from this blog (regular posts will resume in about 3 months)

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Three Middle Days

Posted on November 12, 2018 by sputterpub

My sojourn was symmetrical – 10 days, with 3 midway devoted to full rest. I sank my homing talons in a ways, and drew renewal from my private nest. I sat, I thought, I showered and I read. I dallied … Continue reading →

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Refueling

Posted on November 8, 2018 by sputterpub

As when a straggler, desert-dry for days, at length attains the fountain and the stream, or like a hiker caught in full sun’s rays without a drink, when given sips, it seems that I’ve been parched and effort-pecked so long, … Continue reading →

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Scheme #2

Posted on October 4, 2018 by sputterpub

I took a month to interview 4 teams. I put in front-end work, just like I knew I would, and once the winner sent 6 schemes, I took no time selecting Version 2. I spent a morning with all plans … Continue reading →

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The Project

Posted on September 10, 2018 by sputterpub

In order to improve I have to move. I mean it – that’s no Sunday metaphor. The plumbing off, no other pipes in lieu of it, I might abide the noise and more, but I can’t prosper waterless in place. … Continue reading →

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