My mama left me her house in 2013.

I tried to turn it into a craft studio with a library and teaching space.

I tried to make it fun and inviting.

I couldn’t be there enough to make a go of it. My heart was with my grandchildren in Charlotte.

I eventually sold the house to my cousin, who was putting pieces of our old family home place back together. He rented it out for a while, but I opened my email from Zillow, and saw that it is for sale. I am so sad.