{"version":"1.0","provider_name":"Life by Larabee","provider_url":"https:\/\/lifebylarabee.com","author_name":"Debra Larabee","author_url":"https:\/\/lifebylarabee.com\/index.php\/author\/dylarabee\/","title":"THE STUFF LIFE IS MADE OF - Life by Larabee","type":"rich","width":600,"height":338,"html":"<blockquote class=\"wp-embedded-content\" data-secret=\"R4mc2C2LnS\"><a href=\"https:\/\/lifebylarabee.com\/index.php\/2025\/10\/12\/the-stuff-life-is-made-of\/\">THE STUFF LIFE IS MADE OF<\/a><\/blockquote><iframe sandbox=\"allow-scripts\" security=\"restricted\" src=\"https:\/\/lifebylarabee.com\/index.php\/2025\/10\/12\/the-stuff-life-is-made-of\/embed\/#?secret=R4mc2C2LnS\" width=\"600\" height=\"338\" title=\"&#8220;THE STUFF LIFE IS MADE OF&#8221; &#8212; Life by Larabee\" data-secret=\"R4mc2C2LnS\" frameborder=\"0\" marginwidth=\"0\" marginheight=\"0\" scrolling=\"no\" class=\"wp-embedded-content\"><\/iframe><script>\n\/*! This file is auto-generated *\/\n!function(d,l){\"use strict\";l.querySelector&&d.addEventListener&&\"undefined\"!=typeof URL&&(d.wp=d.wp||{},d.wp.receiveEmbedMessage||(d.wp.receiveEmbedMessage=function(e){var t=e.data;if((t||t.secret||t.message||t.value)&&!\/[^a-zA-Z0-9]\/.test(t.secret)){for(var s,r,n,a=l.querySelectorAll('iframe[data-secret=\"'+t.secret+'\"]'),o=l.querySelectorAll('blockquote[data-secret=\"'+t.secret+'\"]'),c=new RegExp(\"^https?:$\",\"i\"),i=0;i<o.length;i++)o[i].style.display=\"none\";for(i=0;i<a.length;i++)s=a[i],e.source===s.contentWindow&&(s.removeAttribute(\"style\"),\"height\"===t.message?(1e3<(r=parseInt(t.value,10))?r=1e3:~~r<200&&(r=200),s.height=r):\"link\"===t.message&&(r=new URL(s.getAttribute(\"src\")),n=new URL(t.value),c.test(n.protocol))&&n.host===r.host&&l.activeElement===s&&(d.top.location.href=t.value))}},d.addEventListener(\"message\",d.wp.receiveEmbedMessage,!1),l.addEventListener(\"DOMContentLoaded\",function(){for(var e,t,s=l.querySelectorAll(\"iframe.wp-embedded-content\"),r=0;r<s.length;r++)(t=(e=s[r]).getAttribute(\"data-secret\"))||(t=Math.random().toString(36).substring(2,12),e.src+=\"#?secret=\"+t,e.setAttribute(\"data-secret\",t)),e.contentWindow.postMessage({message:\"ready\",secret:t},\"*\")},!1)))}(window,document);\n\/\/# sourceURL=https:\/\/lifebylarabee.com\/wp-includes\/js\/wp-embed.min.js\n<\/script>\n","thumbnail_url":"https:\/\/lifebylarabee.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/10\/20251012_165208-1024x741.jpg","thumbnail_width":1024,"thumbnail_height":741,"description":"I completed a painting today, my first since the July art exhibition. Some of you may know that we had a significant flood the week of the Lancaster Artwalk. Throughout the festival week, we divided our time between the art exhibit and dealing with a flooded basement. Life is full of surprises. We do not live in a flood plain. Yet, the water crept in, blowing out a window and seeping through the seals of the other three. The flood kept us mired in basement sludge up until two weeks ago. During this time, I learned that I am stronger than I think. Dragging waterlogged carpet across the basement floor and up the steps was quite an adventure. Water is heavy, and this is one instance where my stubborn streak worked for me. I was not to be deterred. In hindsight, I would rather have spent my time in enjoyable pursuits. Still, the flood created an opportunity and an urgency that could not be ignored. The basement needed to be cleared of stuff that we haven't used in years. It is easy to procrastinate and wait for the day that never comes. So while we were at it, we reorganized much of the upstairs, making our home a much easier and nicer place to live."}