Blog: Life Lived Outside

A Comeback Story
A feel-good story about a native Florida plant and a native Florida butterfly.

Gardening Grit
Author Angela Duckworth has a formula for grit. It includes combining talent with effort, then skill with effort. The result in your garden? Beautiful plants over time.

Waymo or Way-no?
Would you get in a self-driving car like Waymo or would you say, “No way!”?

Melancholy and the Frostbitten Garden
We’re in a “both and” moment: feeling BOTH sadness over the burnt look of many plants after our extreme cold AND feeling excited about bringing our gardens back to life this spring.

Dancing with Dolphins
No matter how many dolphins you get to see, it’s always special.

My Daughter Can Deadlift Me
Headline: 12-Year-Old Girl Can Deadlift Dad’s Weight!

Florida Forgot to Be Florida
Now that we’ve dealt with some serious cold, learn the dos and don’ts for plant care in the immediate aftermath.


Three Anniversaries
Kim and Joey have three anniversaries to celebrate on January 22. It’s a special day!

Time to Grow
Winter may still be here, but spring is just around the corner and we’ve got fun experiences planned!

All You Need Is Just a Little Patience
Patience. Such a hard way to live sometimes, and yet there can be such rewards at the end.

Time Keeps Moving
For some reason, the older you get, the quicker time seems to pass. But there’s a potential solution for this.
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