Sunday, December 13, 2020

Home Sweet Home








My "home sweet home" is here, Shady Lane, Tennessee for the last 25 years, but my world__ encompasses various travels both present and past. We named our estate "Heartspun Hilltop Haven", however after my husband passed away, I renamed it "Heartspun Hillside Haven"


Here, is where I am surrounded in steep-hillside woods, sprawling flora, gardens, and wildlife galore____some I wish I could UPS back to their native lands (armadillo, for one).  Home is an extremely delightful place; serenity thrives in my paradise because Jesus walks with me.

I have created an oceanside themed bungalow from a barn!  We began building our dream home 5,000+ square feet, but my husband chose suicide at his employer's, so I moved into the barn.  I could not afford to finish the home I designed with him.

It was small, but it was a roof over my head.  Local Mennonites donated a wrap-around deck on the steep hillside.  I became an authentic hillbilly with a scenic view of the valley.

I wear flip flops year-round unless boots are in demand, despite the foot doctor's brace requirement and mandatory tennis shoes.  I often run around bare feet, even in the cold.  Disability stepped in, along with age issues. Another story, I will tell about in detail.




My front yard is laid back Luau style in the midst of homegrown flowers, including wisteria, and fresh delicious vegetables when the season allows. Although I have had to forego yardwork, I strive to pay others to tend it and stick to flower beds and veggie harvesting.

Despite high dollar designer's predictions or expectations, seashells, driftwood,____ well they will remain in style in my heart and in my home.  Bob and I spent six weeks island hopping in Hawaii in 2002.  I went to attend the Maui Writers Conference.  My heart is still there, despite traveling abroad.

I will add more content often, so visit me often! I will be happy to see you.





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