I swear the wait was about a year, but closing was finally within sight. I was a bundle of nerves and excitement. I'd never done anything...

After months of charts, spreadsheets, and late-night calls with my mother, I finally decided on the property that would become my new...

I do stupid things quite often, but I can usually think or talk my way out of any mess. Or at least get a good laugh out of it. This...

My decision-making process is just that--a process. Part of it is instinct and vibe, and part of it is old-fashioned pragmatism. Oh, and...

My mother likes to say when I get a bee in my bonnet, I’m going to win at whatever it is. I hate to admit there’s more than a grain of...

Like most people, I love being right. I don’t gloat, but I get a self-satisfied grin on my face or try to further explain why I’m right....

I’m a pretty cautious person, dipping my toe in the water, testing, swirling it around a bit to make sure nothing is going to bite me...

Confession: I used to love HGTV. I could sit for hours with the television tuned to my second favorite station. Myles of Style was my...

I am not a beach person (too many people). I am not a water person (can’t swim). I am, however, a person who loves sunshine and warm...

Purchasing a house is a big decision. Moving to a different city or state is a heavy lift. Building a life in a different country? That’s...

A friend once asked, “Girl, do you even have a pulse?” I wear my calm stillness as a badge of honor, chest poked out and everything, but...