The first year we lived here, it stormed like The God of Wind and Rain meant business. So of course, we compared every winter thereafter to that initial shock. It stormed so hard, the docks broke in half despite the concrete breaker wall in front of it. It stormed so hard that back in the... Continue Reading →
Is Our Vacation Lodging Business Going to Make it?
We’ve been up and running with the new business for about 2 months now. It has been an experience to finally show off all the pieces that came together so nicely. I wasn’t often sure it would happen. Currently, I’m sitting along a river, camping with my cousin, who abandoned her high powered job with... Continue Reading →
What Does Every Train Station Need?
Here's a recap of our train station clock tower build.
What it’s like Covering a Hate Group’s Protest
There was an all-ages show featuring a character in drag happening at a golf course in Florence. As part of the Siuslaw News, I was supposed to cover the early show and my editor was going to cover the later one. The night before, I prepared by trying to figure out the appropriate way to... Continue Reading →
When Life Gives you Lemons, Turn Them Into Blueberry Margaritas
"I think there's something you need to know...a tree fell through the building last night," says my tenant at my front door. "What? Uh...ok, well I think my insurance covers temporary lodging," I say groggily as I rub the sleep out of my eyes. "I'm not worried about me, I'm worried about the building," he... Continue Reading →
Happy Anniversary: An Open Letter to The Guy
My Darling Dear (see all those D's?), My honey bunches of oats, my lovebug bear, my sweet. Today marks our 10 year anniversary together! Wowowow, we've managed to pack a lot of adventures into that time, haven't we? It seems like forever ago or just yesterday that we met, right? Of all the reasons to... Continue Reading →
How to Set Goals and Meet Them
Over a year ago, I set a goal to start blogging more often. So I did what anyone would do when they set an important objective for themselves - I ignored it and felt guilty instead. It's easier to feel bad than do something you want because change is hard. But I also did things to... Continue Reading →
30 is Not the New 20, and I’m so Relieved
I said goodbye to my 20's this year. In fact, I sally forth-ed right out of my 20's at the stroke of midnight on my birthday with The Guy proclaiming that I was old. He looked at his watch and clambered out of bed, trailing his hand along his present like Vanna White enticing me... Continue Reading →
How to Survive Winter in Oregon
It's been over a year since we decided to make a lifestyle move to Lakeside Oregon. We spent last winter living in The Guy's mom's barn while we searched for property and waited for it to close. It was cold to say the least but I became well versed in peeing outside (even moreso than... Continue Reading →