Something lovely about logging on and checking in with everyone on long evening, just to discover that all manner of wholesome ordinary things have been going on all day. Good folks.

Tavern Scene by Flemish artist David Teniers, c. 1658

Hauntingly occult happenings at the woodline and cozy wholesome moments in the meadow are two sides of the same coin.

When I go outside, my large black cat will follow me around just HOWLING.

Will you help me?

I am looking for other rural fathers to interview for my new podcast Hearth Fathers: Missives from Rural Fatherhood.

On it, I seek to learn from other fathers who live in the country by asking them about their home and hearth, the rituals therein, what they…

Chickens are dinosaurs.

Tweet like your children are watching.

So happy to see more spring flowers blossoming.

Sound on. 🔉

Ten seconds of the most beautiful sound from nature: spring peepers.

They will be here again soon. Just need a few warm days…

My favorite hobbit tradition!

This week is BIG!

Friday is my birthday and Saturday will be the one year reunion of us returning home to the High Wood!

To celebrate, I have a bit of writing planned:

Wednesday - a new “Report from the High Wood” where I discuss a project we are working on and fatherhood…

When was the last time you changed the elements in your water heater?

Mine died this past weekend and it was a fun project replacing them.

Anyone can do it with a little know how. You don’t need to call a plumber.

This sign always makes me laugh.

You should be using pallets for all kinds of projects. Be like Darby.

I like when people have hobbies.

What a sweet goofball.

An extremely generous assessment from a kind woman. Thank you, thank you, thank you.