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Dining on the Deck

Brioche Bruschetta with Tomato Confit & Parmesan “Softs”

This isn’t just an appetizer—it’s the kind of low-stress, high-flavor dish that turns an ordinary evening into a little moment of peace. No...

Finding My People

🌻 Finding My People: Harvest Mountain Farm

There’s something about fresh flowers that always catches my eye—especially the kind that aren’t overly styled or overly stiff. Just wild, vibrant, healthy...

The Real Deal

Planner Pages, Popcorn, and Ozzy Osbourne: A Week in the Life

This week was a lot — emotionally, logistically, and soulfully. From HR sticker shock and breakfast biscuits to grieving my mom, watching my...

The Business Of Cliff House Buildings

What It’s Really Like to Talk Money With Your Partner

L and I sat down to talk numbers today. And we’re still together, so I call that a win. We hit that time...

Dining on the Deck

Dinner on the Deck: Happy Hour at JB Hook’s (Again… and Again)

If you’ve ever seen the sunset from JB Hook’s, you know why we keep going back. Here’s what keeps us loyal — and...

The Real Deal

We Moved. And Then Everything Else Happened Too.

We bought a condo, buried my mom, moved house, picked up a new dealership, and tried not to drown in the paperwork or...

The Real Deal

Two years ago, I was charting vitals and administering meds. Today, I’m pricing brush cutters and printing freight labels in a metal building...