Small House Living

How do You Define Small?

I wanted to point out this article that appeared in USA Today to my readers here at Living Large. It talks about the dream home featured at this years’ International Builder’s Show. “Small, virtual,...

Feeding my Soul

I had the opportunity to teach a writing workshop this past weekend. It was a very small group, but it still felt great. Teaching writing workshops is one of those things that nurtures my...

Animal Totems: Mine Seems to be Black Bear

My friends and family know I love black bears, I think they’re majestic and beautiful. When I was decorating The Little House after it was built, I knew I wanted black bears to be...

Living Large Won an Award

Thanks to She Bear of Eleven, who gave me a Best Blog Award! I’m supposed to name blogs I follow that I think deserve it too, but I follow a lot and to narrow...

How Far Should a Leap of Faith Take Us?

What is faith? That’s a question my writing colleague, Jennifer Haupt has been asking on her blog. Jennifer says faith is “daring to do something, daring to believe, regardless of the consequences.” My definition...

A Rented Weekend

There’s no thief like a bad movie.  ~Sam Ewing As I posted on Wednesday, there isn’t much to do in the winter during our leisure hours but feed the fire in the woodstove, read,...

Books at The Little House

My mother wasn’t just a reader, I came to believe that books, more than even food, sustained her. It wasn’t uncommon for her to read 3-5 books a week.As her illness made her weaker,...