Tentative Roots

We’re mostly unpacked, but there are still some “where’s the such-and-such?” moments.  It’s feeling like a home now. I’m still trying to figure out where my 5 TB external hard drive is because Cass wants to give me a bunch of file copies and about 10,000 pictures of Magnus. That sounds like an exaggeration, but it’s an actual estimate. Kevin and I already have over 5000 of our own (I mean, the kid is rivaling the ferrets at this point). All part of being Nana and Umpa.

The entire main level is being designed to be toddler-proof. Since we already aim for ferret-proof, we were most of the way there with our strategies.  We’re hoping it’s a place people can just come to visit and relax. Grab some tea, read, do art, play games, or hang out on the patio.  I once had a place where people would come for a moment of peace, sometimes to hide, to heal, to create, and to move forward.  Not sure we’ll recreate that exactly; it was a magical place, and a very different time.

We miss our friends, many who scattered across the continent (and beyond) post-covid. Many of us have been rootless for a long while (even pre-covid). Sooj’s song “Rootless” has gained new meaning for the community.

However, this place has captured the imagination, whispering possibilities, and I’m feeling points of connection here — to the land and the people.  Maybe, just maybe…. At the very least, maybe Kevin and I can provide a central location for visiting, and we’ll see what becomes of it.

Click here to listen to Rootless by SJ Tucker.