THE PARLOR is a new series on The Milk House that embraces the lighter side of rural life. You can find a new piece by a different author the first Saturday of every month. * During the house-building process I had also been writing my PhD dissertation. While complementary metaphorically, it is not a combination I’d recommend. The constant interruptions by phone from carpenters and other trades people are not conducive to deep thoughts. Still, it was nice to have...