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Founder of Casa Diem Life.

Welcome to the hub for homebodies with wanderlust. This is where I share creative advice and actionable solutions to blend the thrills of travel with the comforts of home.

Dive into the latest articles to discover how to fuel your wanderlust through decor, and how to make travel simpler, more meaningful, and more accessible.

Infants, Biters and Bears – Oh My!

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It has become evident that somewhere during our birthing process, the staff switched my sweet baby boy with a literal bear cub.

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Heart of The Hurricane – Pt II

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This is the conclusion to the story of how our duo got upgraded with this cheeky, super smart, super loving, astronaut-in-training. I’d love to say we’ve got parenting her down to a science, but we’re really just making it up as we go.

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Heart of The Hurricane – Part I

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Our sweet girl turns three today, so I find myself reminiscing on all things HURRICANE. Her real name means “a beautiful journey,” and it has certainly been a journey for the memory books. This is Part One of her story.

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Selfies and Pajamas

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My “problem” is that I either look like a glamazon or a colorblind hobo. There is no in-between.

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Yes, She Can!

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My mother did her best to believe in my dreams, but I wanted to be an actual 200-ton, orange and blue freight train, choo-choo-chooing through the countryside.

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How To Create A $30 “Statement” Gallery Wall

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Because it is *sometimes* better to ask for forgiveness than for permission, I measured the wall when MisterE wasn’t looking so he wouldn’t know I was up to something. Again.

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Marriage and Money Matters

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If you think exchanging eternal vows is the ultimate show of trust, you clearly have not given another person access to every dime that you earn!

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Go The [bleep] To Sleep!

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I’m caught in a blizzard of sand as the sun goes down on the Sahara Desert. I stagger into a deep cave to take shelter, and behind a jagged rock I see the glow of an ancient oil lamp. I rub it, because what else do you do with a lamp? A great and fearsome genie emerges in a cloud of shimmering purple smoke. “I will grant you three wishes,” he booms. “Name your heart’s desires!”

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Mail and Mosquitoes

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“My ninja-like reflexes kicked in and I slapped my arm so hard I nearly broke the bones in my hand.”

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Toddler Time – aka “The Edge of Sanity”

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If there is any part of you that values efficiency, walk away from this story now.

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