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Conquering adulthood one questionable decision at a time.

Tag: nashville


  • Why I Left 50 Acres for a Nashville Cul-Du-Sac

    In 2021, my family moved to 50 acres off Highway 70S in Bellevue. It was exactly what we thought we wanted after the pandemic: rolling hills, dense woods, and a hidden half-acre pond that felt like something out of a storybook. For my kids, it looked like endless adventure. For me, it looked like a…

  • The Nashville Ice Storm

    The Nashville Ice Storm

    Claire and I woke up at 3 a.m. Sunday morning to explosions outside, which is generally not how you want to start a relaxing winter weekend. It was still pitch black. Thick clouds covered the moon, and heavy freezing rain was pounding the roof in that deeply comforting way that says, “Something expensive is probably…