Skyview Mansion

10/29/2025

Sorry it’s been so long since we have posted anything - here’s some fur babies enjoying some bubbles last February. 🧡🐶

10/29/2025

12/13/2024

The beauty of frozen water ❄️ on the boughs of a bush, backlit by the setting sun🌞, is tempered by the realization that the ice is from a burst pipe ❤️‍🩹

Luckily, the damage 😓 was minimal and the cleanup 🧽 is mostly complete. Mama T was trying to do dishes and noticed the low water pressure and the leak was found fairly quickly!

So much gratitude 🙏 to McCann Plumbing and Heating for their quick response!! They will be back soon to fix it up properly.

11/10/2024

Owning a home means upkeep - no matter how old the home is.

The side porch (the carriage entrance) of Skyview is on the north side of the house. If you are familiar with the house, you know that we are at the top of a decent sized hill. This means that this porch often gets the brunt of all the weather and needs a bit more love and attention.

I painted the porch floor and steps last year and it already needs it again.

Today I got it pressure washed and will try to get it prepped so I can paint it tomorrow after the Veterans Day parade. 🧡🧡

10/23/2024

The view this morning from the carriage porch at Skyview. 🧡🍁🍂🍁🍂

09/25/2024

Friends - as current curators of the Skyview Mansion history, we would love it if any of you have any photos of the mansion (inside or out) that you would like to share with us! We will be putting these items together in a book that will stay with the property.

We would love any photos, but those that have information along with it are most appreciated! Years, names, event etc. Feel free to message us!!

Thank you so much!

08/27/2024

We had an exciting and interesting weekend at Skyview! As organizers of the First City Film Festival, we have numerous independent filmmaker friends, one of whom requested to shoot a portion of his film at the mansion.

This was the first, but won’t be the last!!

08/23/2024

I never want to take things in my life for granted - sometimes, I have to make myself slow down for a moment.

When I’m around the same things (people, places, pets, etc.) day after day, I become used to them. That is normal and expected.

Once in a while I look up and really take in what I’m looking at. I make myself pause and really enjoy the moment.

Today I’m working from home. I looked over at Paul the New-Shep and thought about just how big of a dog he is. I also thought how majestic and beautiful he is.

Of course, I took in the whole picture. This little corner of Skyview is one of my very favorite spots.

Monster the monstera plant obviously loves this spot - she’s been throwing vines down and I fully expect her to take over the whole house someday, like the plant in “Little Shop of Horrors.”

The animals all love this cozy corner as well. With 5 windows to look out of and a comfy chaise lounge, they all take turns occupying this space.

I’m so happy to be lucky enough to share this space with my family, our four dogs and the two cats who keep us in their employ.🧡

05/26/2024

I posted this on my personal page today thought I’d share it here as well🧡

We don’t do grief well. I say ‘we’ meaning Americans, because that’s my frame of reference.

Anyway, let me explain. We are expected to ‘be strong’ and ‘get through it.’ Even people who have experienced significant loss are often less than patient with those who are at the beginning of their grief journey.

Why? I don’t exactly know. I don’t know why or when we transitioned from the Victorian tradition of a set mourning period that was often years - to essentially a two week period.

I’m not saying that the Victorians were right. I’m saying that grief is not linear. It doesn’t have order and stages. Grief is sometimes messy and ugly, it can also be quiet and somber. Grief can manifest as depression or mania - sometimes in the same day.

I’m not an expert on grief. I just know what I have experienced with my own loss, watching those close to me navigate loss and all the reading I have done on loss and grief (mostly writings by widows or widowers).

What I know, is that grief is something everyone experiences differently. Everyone has their own journey and everyone’s feelings are absolutely valid.

What do I want you to take away from reading this?

First, if you are a bystander to someone grieving, know that it is okay to say “I don’t know what to say and I don’t know how to help, but I’m here.” Also, understand that the grieving doesn’t stop after two weeks - check in on them in a month, a year, five years, ten years.

Second, if you are grieving, whether it’s a loss you experienced recently or many years ago, know that your grief is a testament to a life that was lived.

I have talked about this before, let yourself grieve, give that loved one you lost your tears and your time. I’m not saying that you can’t still live your life and find joy. I’m saying that your grief is how they live on in us.

And finally, to those grieving, have grace for yourself.

05/01/2024

Beautiful skies often accompany severe weather warnings. Stay safe friends.

04/08/2024

We are hanging out here on the porch at Skyview with Mama T, SAFELY checking out the eclipse.

03/04/2024

Star the tabby is loving the spring weather and the open door. 🐈‍⬛

Krasnesky Manor for Wayward Cats posts beautiful shots like this often❤️