Clearing the Hillside, Clearing the Mind

Brush clearance week pushed me harder than any physical work I’ve done in years. With a crew of four, we carved a fire moat along the western ridge of the property, uncovered an old protective cactus line, and cleared steep hillsides of chaparral. After losing my own home to a fire last year, this work carried a different kind of weight. The result is simple: a safer property and a quiet sense of relief.