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Welcome to The Porch
Exploring the art of living well through home, garden, and seasonal design
5 hrs ago
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Miriam🌼Carlson-Maier
The Old Wisdom of Herbs
The countless ways in which herbs enrich everyday life
12 hrs ago
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How Tending a Garden Nourishes the Mind, Body, and Soul
10 reasons gardening is good for you
Apr 10
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When Success Stops Feeling Like Success
On walking away from Silicon Valley, the NFL, and a big life - to create something smaller, simpler, and more beautiful.
Mar 27
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Well hello there, Spring 🌼
Seven beautiful ways to celebrate the Spring Equinox and welcome porch season
Mar 20
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Porch Journal: A 'Lagom' Lifestyle
Why “just enough” might be the most radical choice we can make
Mar 6
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All the Spring Fever Feels
Relishing the anticipation, preparation, and beauty of the in-between
Feb 27
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Porch Journal: At Home
Behind-the-scenes glimpses from home and studio at Juniper Hill Cottage
Jan 30
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A Truer Kind of Honesty
A winter reflection on truth, performance, and living what we believe
Jan 16
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That Hygge Time of Year
Finding warmth, rhythm, and comfort as winter truly settles in
Jan 2
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An Artful Cottage at Christmastime
On choosing quiet, restraint, and meaning in a season that insists on more
Dec 19, 2025
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Santa Lucia: A Celebration of Light for the Darkest Days
An invitation to embrace winter's chill and darkness with small rituals, soft light, and simple beauty
Dec 12, 2025
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