Maria made her third visit to the pile of firewood and the two cords are halfway stacked. She says she expects to have it all done by the end of the week. She loves doing it, she says it makes her feel calm and grounded. It discharges energy and helps her settle.

Okay, I give up. I won’t badger her about hauling all this firewood. When she’s done, I’ll order two more cords. She can stack it, get help, or  hire someone if she wishes.

I’m slow, but I do get it eventually. And to be honest, there is no reason for me to complain about a partner and wife who loves to stack firewood. She wins, and the truth is, so do I.

I’ll keep the photos coming until it’s done.