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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.

The Gremlins in Our Kitchen

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Two year olds are not particularly good at washing dishes… who knew?!

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The Cactus Cast 002 – You’re Getting on my Nerves

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I know we’re in bad shape when even the way he breathes gets on my nerves.

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Godparents and Fancy Dinners

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I didn’t need to make things official, I needed to make things special!

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Fail and Fury

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This entire marriage was a charade and he was using cookies and oven mitts to finally end it all!

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Food is a Love Language

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If you love me feed me so I know it’s real.

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The Unprofessional Athlete

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Getting back in shape after baby number 2 is SO not going the way I imagined.

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The Cactus Cast – Episode 001

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Good Enough is Good Enough!

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On Motherhood

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I was upstairs in the middle of new client training when I heard a frantic, “Babe! Baaaabe! Help! I need your help!”  I went flying down the stairs, expecting to see that my children were under attack by a swarm of bees… or something equally dramatic. Instead I saw MisterE frozen above our son, who…

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Making Time for Love

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These days, “madhouse” is a pretty safe way to describe our #CactusLife.  When Hurricane was born, life was normal. I mean, Houston was still recovering from the devastating effects of Hurricane Harvey and I was commuting 3 hours each day for work, but basically normal. Everybody was onboard to care for our long awaited newborn. …

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