Here on the 46th parallel, we're closer to the North Pole than the Equator and the arrival of spring isn't always apparent. March and April bring mixed weather...60-degree melt one day, re-freeze the next. It keeps things interesting for both animals and humans. Herewith, photos of how it looks these days on the north (Lake … Continue reading Spring?
Enough. Can we stop yelling publicly at each other, please? Yes, we are living through extraordinary and disruptive times, even historic times. Yes, name-calling has become "the new normal," modeled from the top. So yes, strong emotions by the rest of us are natural, even justified. But is it productive to share them in public? … Continue reading Peace, Be Still
One day = 1440 minutes. My elusive goal is to be fully present for each of them. That's pretty much impossible because of what we called, in meditation, "monkey mind." And that's ok because we are human, with all our complexities. But taking and sharing photos makes it easier to be in (and then remember) … Continue reading Minutes in Pictures
We wanted to open up the water-view -- the next step in developing Camp Many Moons on Huron Bay. That meant removing the 26-foot trailer from the waterfront. So we did. Now we have a wider water-view. Yay. But we didn't count on the extra excitement. That story, and more, in photos and captions below. … Continue reading #$@x! Happens While Seeking “A View”
How satisfying to fill the porch with family - my first overnight visitors! And we have more furniture. And gravel. Things have been busy both indoors and out as the Cabin at Many Moons continues to come alive...so busy that I've had little time to write. Here's the update from the far-north in photos and … Continue reading Family, Furniture & Gravel
The most special thing about the Cabin at Many Moons is that it's on the water. (Actually, 75 feet from the water's edge, as required.) Most recent posts have focused on the house itself as we complete a 15-month DIY building process. Here, reminders why I chose this place for the (possibly) biggest challenge of … Continue reading The View from the Water
As the Super Blue Moon visited Huron Bay, we clicked off more big milestones. Final inspections done! Stairway complete! Queen bed in place! And,Mary and Jeff finally do a camp-out! This past week deserves exclamation points, as our DIY new-home construction nears its end at Camp Many Moons in Michigan's Upper Peninsula on Lake Superior. … Continue reading More DIY Construction Milestones!
We got the building permit 14 months ago. This week, final inspections began. That's not bad for DIY home-building in the far-north! Also this week...a new ladder for the dock, a display of Northern Lights, and the start of sealing the concrete floor. (Yikes.) See the latest chapter in the creation of the Cabin at … Continue reading Final Inspections & Floor Sealing
Weeks of grinding work -- literally and metaphorically -- and now, the result. A vision turned into reality. So satisfying! Midsummer is high-growth time, which leads to harvest time. We have "grown" a staircase and will soon "harvest" a functional home. The story in photos and captions below... A month or so ago, it looked … Continue reading A Homemade Staircase
The Cabin at Many Moons now has carpeting. And an induction stove. I didn't want carpeting, but we needed it in the loft for sound dampening. And, boy, is it cushy! Luxurious, even. The induction stovetop was my "middle-of-the-road" choice -- which is appropriate during yet another nutty election season because that is where I … Continue reading Now the Carpet & Stove
For Many Moons 