Monthly Archives May 2015

Blog Housekeeping

Blog Housekeeping

In the past couple weeks I've re-written FIMBY's about page. You might appreciate reading these if you're a new and wondering what this blog is all about.

Hard Stuff

Hard Stuff

It was an emotionally difficult week, they come and go like this. Though I like it best when they go.

Sixteen (minus fifteen years or so)

Sixteen (minus fifteen years or so)

I'm struggling this morning to put my emotions into words, and instead of teasing them out, I'm leaving them stuck at the catch in my throat.

Ordinary

Ordinary

There was nothing special about the afternoon. It was ordinary.

The spring surge, decluttering stuff, organizing the archives and other weekly happenings

The spring surge, decluttering stuff, organizing the archives and other weekly happenings

I think summer will start for me the day after we've moved our belongings to Montreal. Till then I'll savor every warm spring moment I can between packing and sorting our stuff, and anticipate the blossoming of more flowers than just the coltsfoot.

The Spring Shift

The Spring Shift

We had a string of sunny days last week and the season shifted, irrevocably, into spring.

Moving to Montreal

Moving to Montreal

It's another adventure, but it's an adventure where security is as important as freedom. It's an adventure with the purpose of supporting each member of the Tougas tribe, enabling all of us to grow and develop in this next stage of family life.

A Tennessee spring story

A Tennessee spring story

Part of the reason it's been so hard to write about our hike is because I don't know which story to tell.

Appalachian Trail spring memories on the North Carolina and Tennessee border

Appalachian Trail spring memories on the North Carolina and Tennessee border

I haven't hiked since I finished the trail with my family last September. My trail feet are getting itchy.

While we wait for spring

While we wait for spring

A trip down memory lane on the Appalachian Trail.