Category: Life in NC
A more personal look into our life here in North Carolina.
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I’ve picked up a habit from back in my journalism days at UF. My first writing teacher there challenged us to become observers finding the interesting story in our day-to-day surroundings. In one particular exercise, she tasked us to leave class and go walk around campus to find a story. The direction was simple: observe…
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Since relocating to North Carolina, I’ve had friends from South Florida reach out and ask about the possibility of moving here. So I felt compelled to share my experience.
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Before I moved here, I stumbled on a web site that said The Smokies are known as the mountains of new beginnings. I’ve since tried to find this article but it never materialized after that day. The message stayed with me though as we moved and settled for our new beginning here in Bryson City,…
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I feel like I’m in a moment of growth. Life seems to be a string of aha-moments and reiterations of lessons I’ve already known. This week there were many, but I’d like to share this one because simply knowing and practicing this will make a radically positive shift in your life.
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Our world looks like a lot of cozy nights in. Jaime and I have been cooking, having wine and planning all the ways we want to renovate and personalize our new home. So that’s life right now. Serious study regarding the nuances of white paint, the shading variations of a bold white versus a warm…
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I’m trading in mountains for palm trees for the next week and a half! Feels good to be home. I missed my friends and the tropical climate. This is Miami’s best season (if only it stayed like this forever). It feels good to be surrounded by all the greenery and smelling the fresh air.
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In my last post on home life, I mentioned seasonal living in Bryson City, our new home town. This is my first time experiencing living in a place that really does have an on and off season. The lifeblood here is tourism and when the tourists leave, it can be… quiet. For business owners and…
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The words that come to mind right now are: we did it. We got married in Spain. We moved far away. We bought a home! The perfect starter home that I’m sitting in right now. I have a steaming (reheated) cup of coffee and a straight view of The Smoky Mountains.