
The house we are mending
A stone house, half repaired, and a photograph of it from before anyone was born.
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November 1, 2026 · 7 min
A long bus ride through a valley I had only seen in letters.
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A stone house, half repaired, and a photograph of it from before anyone was born.

6 min read
One picture of a stone building in the mist, and the four questions I asked it.