How fitting that I should follow up that last post, written from a dark and desperate place, with some reflection in the middle of our Thanksgiving weekend. Much to be grateful for, here at the Hammershack, not least of which is the cold clean air of fall.
We ate our feast out in that cold air so that we could share it with Monica and not endanger anyone with indoor proximity; and so in addition to being grateful for the plentiful food and the presence of loved ones we were grateful for the mild weather and our little propane fire. It was actually quite lovely.
I want to say here that our home is on the traditional lands of the Coast Salish People, specifically the Duwamish People. We honor with gratitude the Duwamish People past and present, the land itself, and the Duwamish Tribe. They have been denied federal recognition but they are still here, and I pay rent to them when I can. I think often of how beautiful this place must have been in their care and how violently we have changed things in the past two hundred years. Sort of like lifting and moving a hundred-year-old house to create a new living space underneath.
It has been a year or so since we moved into our large downstairs space and we have filled it up with our lives and with our stuff. Thought I would post some more recent photos so you can see that change.
And we still have lots to do upstairs…
My old dentist Dr. Nigrelle (who just retired this year) liked to say, “life’s a journey not a destination!” It certainly is. I am more aware of the sweetness of that journey right now, heightened as it is by the contrast of the first days of this month, the difficulties of this year. We have more tough times ahead, I’m afraid, but for this moment I am content. I hope you are finding moments of rest and serenity in this unusual holiday, and that you are allowing yourselves to be recharged by those moments. We all have a lot of work to do.
Hammershack Report 
Happy Thanksgiving and Christmas and New Years
I love seeing the progress on your home.
Keep up the good work. Your home is looking great.
Waiting for this pandemic to pass so I can visit with Buphalo and maybe get to see y’all.
Momalo
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That would be so great! Stay safe, and happy holidays. 🥰
Have I told you lately how privileged I feel to be your godmother. You’re a wonderful woman who teaches me how to move forward. Your house is a beautiful home. Sending all my love j
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Great to see all the progress. A little jealous of your mild weather. Winter will become real for us tonight. No more outside dining four about 4 months. Everyday is a gift, enjoy!!
On Sun, Nov 29, 2020, 11:19 AM Hammershack Report wrote:
> bevinkeely posted: ” How fitting that I should follow up that last post, > written from a dark and desperate place, with some reflection in the middle > of our Thanksgiving weekend. Much to be grateful for, here at the > Hammershack, not least of which is the cold clean air of fal” >
Thanks for sharing, what a great house you have! Hope to see it in person one of these days. Much love from us!
C&C
On Sun, Nov 29, 2020 at 9:19 AM Hammershack Report wrote:
> bevinkeely posted: ” How fitting that I should follow up that last post, > written from a dark and desperate place, with some reflection in the middle > of our Thanksgiving weekend. Much to be grateful for, here at the > Hammershack, not least of which is the cold clean air of fal” >