The Walks We Didn’t Plan (And the Way Community Grows)
What a ten-day visit with our grand-dog taught me about slow living, community in West Cape May, and why choosing locally grown flowers is about more than just bouquets.
Losing Your Filter as You Age (and Why It’s a Gift)
Getting older comes with aches, stiffness, and fewer things that bend—but also one incredible gift: freedom from caring what everyone thinks. A reflection on aging, boundaries, and what winter on our Cape May flower farm teaches about doing only what matters.
Winter at a Cape May Flower Farm: Holidays, Traditions, and Planning for Spring
A winter holiday story from our Cape May flower farm about keeping things simple, feeding hungry men, and what the quiet season looks like for a local florist planning for spring.
Competition Today: What I Learned After 20 Years Running a Learning Center
A former learning center owner shares an inside look at how competitive college admissions have become—from early sports specialization to extracurricular overload—and reflects on how different the landscape is today. Includes a cozy update from life on the flower farm.
When the Dentist Asked Me ONE Question… and I Aged 20 Years
A long-overdue dentist visit turned into a comedy of generational misunderstandings, but at least I left cavity-free. Meanwhile at the farm, the evergreens have arrived, wreath workshops are starting, the peonies are here, and ranunculus are sprouting like crazy. ’Tis the season!
A little woo-woo story (but stick with me)
Ever have one of those moments that feels too perfectly timed to be random? This one involved an old Chevy van, a move, and a little nudge from the universe. Plus, what farming has taught me about faith, work, and the magic in between.