Rootedness in a Transient World
When I was married for six and a half years, I realized we had moved seven times. Eight for me if you count moving in with my wife when we […]
Tag Archives: home
When to say Thank You
‘A little old lady lived all by herself With a table and chairs and a jug on the shelf. A wise old man heard her grumble and grouse, “There’s not […]
Rediscovering Home
This summer, we took a vacation at home. A different home, I mean, someone else’s home but which was to be our home for two weeks. It was our first […]
When the Living’s Uneasy
A friend of mine, married with two children, once confessed that he felt a bit guilty about buying a three bedroom house in a leafy, desirable London suburb, having done […]
Relative Cleanliness
Yesterday, my wife and I experienced that trauma only renters can understand: the rental inspection. Few things bring clarity of mind, like knowing the owner of your apartment will be […]
Wondering Fair 