The Federal CottageSundogsJanuary 2016 roared in with our first sub-zero day after a mild start to winter. The northern winds, blowing snow and sunlight brought us a…Jan 10, 2016Jan 10, 2016
The Federal CottageApple WoodIt was over a year ago that my then 85-year-old father brought me a trunk load of apple wood he had methodically cut up — by hand, mind you…Dec 18, 2015Dec 18, 2015
The Federal CottageLofty AmbitionLike many early American houses built in the 1800s, our cottage had an attached summer kitchen with a small loft. The loft retained its…Feb 21, 2015Feb 21, 2015
The Federal CottageGut Instinct“We bought an abandoned house!” I remember telling my parents on the phone, a day after walking through it and spontaneously writing an…Feb 18, 2015Feb 18, 2015
The Federal CottageInto the WoodsThese slovenly, snow-covered woods welcomed us on a frigid Saturday morning in December of 2012. At the time, my husband and I were both…Feb 1, 2015Feb 1, 2015
The Federal CottageFederal StyleAn author is a bit of a cheat when telling a story, because they already know the ending, or have the ending in mind, anyway. While no deus…Feb 1, 2015Feb 1, 2015
