September 2026
Archive (3)
Two years as empty nesters: what actually changed
The grocery bill, the laundry, the arguments, the noise. An honest look back at two years in a house built for four and lived in by two.
Canning tomato sauce in small batches
Eight tomato plants, a water-bath canner and Saturday afternoons. Small-batch sauce for two, and what each jar really cost.
Small changes so we can stay in this house for 20 more years
Grab bars, a raised toilet seat downstairs and lever door handles. Cheap changes now so we don't have to move later.