12/18/2021
Five months ago, we silently slipped away from this platform and our newsletter. So many difficult and exciting changes happened all at once, we spent all of our energy holding the pieces together. Our last post celebrated Oliver's delivery and install in Breckenridge, CO. We returned to Columbia with intent to pack and move our life to New Haven, CT where I, Miranda, would begin my master's degree at Yale School of Architecture. But then there was this really amazing public art call for a building in Kansas City. There's always a call. Oliver and I agreed he would apply "just to see what happens". The application said they would select a finalist within the week of the deadline. One week passed, then two. You apply to a hundred public art calls to win one. In our minds we had already added this to the declined pile. But then Oliver got a phone call, and we were celebrating, and suddenly all of our plans changed. I would move solo and Oliver would follow after I finished my first set of classes with a moving truck full of the basics. Then he would move permanently with the wood shop after the commission was complete. Have I mentioned yet we bought a house? Because WE BOUGHT A HOUSE IN CONNECTICUT. So here we are, five months later. Oliver completed his first public art sculpture. I completed my first semester at Yale. Oliver is currently driving 18 hours to our home in a 10ft moving truck hauling a 16ft cargo trailer full of our beloved tools. Here's the last dynamic duo photo we snapped in front of this garage. On Sunday we leave for a hard-earned vacation with so much to celebrate and plan. We'll see you in the New Year 🎉
