This past year has been a chaotic whirlwind of change. The biggest change for my family came earlier this year when our beloved landlord of 19 years passed away, and we got the dreaded ‘time to go’ notice. I loved this house, with his family’s handprints pressed into the concrete in the garage.. the spirits of time sneaking into the shop to watch over my shoulder as I worked (spooked a couple shop-mates over the years). We raised our daughter here, one house for most of her life which was a big goal for providing her the stability my wife and I lacked. Our time here is full of cherished memories of the many who passed through our door. I’ve been waiting to share about this big moment in my life, because I’ve been frantic about trying to secure a safe place for me to continue glass-working in a housing and rental market that resembles most a piraña pool. I’ve been really, really stressed out about the future, and leaving the place I’ve called home for nearly half my life. But! A miracle happened! I won the first bid we placed on a cute little bungalow, enabling us to stay in Eugene and to once again rebuild my shop, this time forever. I want to send love to those who helped us in this process, it’s true that a good mortgage broker and realtor can work magic if they want to. So- I’m excited, but also sad. Big things ahead, as I move closer to settling all of this chaos into a blooming and bright new future. Please help me say goodbye to this beautiful home by holding my landlord, Dennis, in your hearts- his generosity and kindness made it possible to stay securely homed for so long. He stuck with us through some really rough patches, and if not for him, this success I have achieved would not have been possible. 🌟 #humbleprideglass #homesweethome #newdaysahead (at Eugene, Oregon) https://www.instagram.com/p/CMnR0E5Hf0e/?igshid=1taj8lpqvnd4e
