Category Archives: The New House

The Long Road Home

Tweet October 15th, 2012 “Our battered suitcases were piled on the sidewalk again; we had longer ways to go. But no matter, the road is life.” – Jack Kerouac Hello Friends, I’ve been home for a couple of months now, … Continue reading →

Posted on October 21, 2012 by Andi
Posted in Moving On, The Kindness of Strangers, The New House | 12 Comments

There and Back Again

Tweet July 15th, 2012 One Year, Ten Months, and Nine Days Since the Four Mile Canyon Fire The Road goes ever on and on Down from the door where it began. Now far ahead the Road has gone, And I … Continue reading →

Posted on July 15, 2012 by Andi
Posted in Good Moments, Moving On, The New House | 67 Comments

“Expect Delays”

Tweet Saturday, July 7th, 2012 Twenty-Two Months After the Fire Hello Dear Friends, Well, the new house is not quite finished. Since the lease ran out on Rental Number Four,  Nellie and I are spending the week in a hotel … Continue reading →

Posted on July 7, 2012 by Andi
Posted in The New House | 7 Comments

Sliding Into Home

Tweet July 1st, 2012 Two Days Before My Fifty-Fifth Birthday Dear Friends, Guess what I’m getting for my birthday this year?  A NEW HOUSE!!! That’s right, we passed final inspection on the house on Friday, so I am really, finally, … Continue reading →

Posted on July 1, 2012 by Andi
Posted in Good Moments, Moving On, The New House | 20 Comments

Ring of Fire

Tweet Thursday, June 28th, 2012 Twenty-Two Months Since the Four Mile Canyon Fire “I fell into a burning ring of fire. I went down, down, down and the flames went higher. And it burned, burned, burned, the ring of fire. … Continue reading →

Posted on June 28, 2012 by Andi
Posted in Other Fires, The New House | 16 Comments

A Rose is Not a Rose

Tweet May 1, 2012 Rose (noun) 1. Any of numerous shrubs or vines of the genus Rosa, having prickly stems, pinnately compound leaves, and variously colored, often fragrant flowers. 2. An ornament, such as a decorative knot, resembling a rose … Continue reading →

Posted on May 1, 2012 by Andi
Posted in The New House | 29 Comments

Smile

Tweet “Smile” sung by Madeline Peyroux; Composed by Charlie Chaplin. Time lapse photos courtesy of Jerry Long, JA Long Construction. Architectural design by Barrett Studio Architects; David Barrett, Amy Kirtland and Sam Nishek, Architects. Bookmark on Delicious Digg this post … Continue reading →

Posted on March 29, 2012 by Andi
Posted in Moving On, The New House | 5 Comments

Meltdown

Tweet December, 2011 A Year and Three Months After the Fire It does not matter how slowly you go, as long as you do not stop. – Confucious Dear Friends, Last week I had a meltdown in the parking lot … Continue reading →

Posted on December 14, 2011 by Andi
Posted in The New House | 15 Comments

Guest Post – Bringing Back the Houses

Tweet Dear Friends, I recently received a note from another fire survivor in Bend, Oregon. She included a beautiful poem titled, “Bringing Back the Houses,” which you can read below.  Thank you Candace, and many thanks to all the fire … Continue reading →

Posted on December 12, 2011 by Andi
Posted in Guest Posts, The New House | 1 Comment

The Pursuit of Happiness

Tweet November, 2011 Fourteen Months After the Fire He was alone. He was unheeded, happy, and near to the wild heart of life. — James Joyce Today I sat in front of the computer all day, working, staring at a … Continue reading →

Posted on November 26, 2011 by Andi
Posted in Good Moments, Moving On, The New House, Uncategorized | 20 Comments