We are people who make things: bread and beer, shoe racks and chairs, jewelry and art; who grow things: hops and orchids, succulents and vegetables; who try things: roasting coffee beans and aging moonshine in a barrel, calligraphy and cooking and cycling. Half of the house is fermenting. We have two cats: Teddi & Fantome. We live in Arkansas – a place I never meant to be, but find myself still here, four years later. It seems as important now as ever to remember to appreciate the things that make up our lives, instead of going day-to-day mad about this, that, or the other thing. Today is better than yesterday, and tomorrow will be better than today. Right? Might as well document a few things here and there, I think. I’m not sure what all this place will be made up of yet, but now is the right time to start chatting – at the very least with myself – about the world.