Built a cabin.
Built a barn.
Built a life.
Welcome to Life in the Foothills.
Hi there! We’re Willie and Kat, a couple of opposites who accidentally got together and spent the better part of a lifetime chasing a dream. Reality took us in a different direction. Never expected to be here. Never expected to love it.
Our blog covers life on the ridge as we attempt to simplify, downsize, understand, and enjoy our remaining years. We talk everything from DIY, to critters, to life lessons, to ancestry, and parenting. Sometimes we cover successes and failures in ADHD lives, and we juxtapose childhood trauma against fond memories. And of course, there is an assortment of Pinterest successes and failures. Kat’s background in social services and education is frequently on display. As she writes, she often relies on Willie’s wit for inspiration. A true Renaissance man-he is part photographer, part construction worker, and part music aficionado. His engineering background has proven useful as time and time again, it is necessary to construct or deconstruct on the acreage known as Two Rocker Ridge. He accomplishes all with sheer determination, humor, and wicked wit.
Let’s just say there’s a lot of laughter, along with a few tears, up here on the ridge. We are happy to have you join us in our adventures-and often comical- misadventures!
