new home | Mary Murnane

Where Am I?

Feb 21, 2015 |

My self-imposed respite from posting on a regular basis is the result of desperately trying to get settled in a new city. It’s taking a little longer than I had anticipated. (Okay, a lot longer.) Without question the plastic tarps and dry wall dust coloring my world right now (the result of a new home refresh) have really started to get to me. Thankfully, though, it looks like we’re in the home stretch as far as all the major work goes. I’m hopeful I’ll be able to share the finished product with you sometime soon. In the meantime I have just...

One Step At A Time

Nov 21, 2014 |

I’m thrilled. No, I’m elated. Okay, I’m ecstatic to report to you that this week, this monumental week, something really big happened. (No, I didn’t finish those books I’ve been working on, or win the lottery, though it sort of feels like it.) This week we said goodbye to our temporary housing and our inflatable mattress (definitely a story for another post ;)) and FINALLY moved into our new home. After months of being displaced and truthfully, feeling pretty lost, we actually got to sleep in a real bed this week – our bed – and yes, climbing into a bed that didn’t...

On The Move

Jun 19, 2014 |

Guess what I discovered recently? You can’t do it all :) Hence my spotty posting of late. As I prepare to say goodbye to my current home I wanted to share some of my favorite images with you. The photo above is a view of my backyard – not only beautiful, but peaceful and serene. I’ll definitely be looking to replicate this scene in some way at our next stop....