Bat removal and other high water marks of homeownership
From surprise bat guests to $13,000 chimney caps, Kymberly Foster Seabolt explores the "weird emergencies" and hard-won lessons of life in a vintage home.
The long goodbye
Saying goodbye in the Midwest is a process that must follow very specific guidelines.
Love and loss, pride and joy
"I can't find Pikachu."You wouldn't think those words would strike fear in a woman's heart but oh, let me tell you, they do. Pikachu...
Confessions of a thrift addict: The thrill of the secondhand hunt
From estate sales at dawn to haunted homegoods, one writer shares the joy — and addiction — of thrifting for vintage treasures.
Bread bag boots
Who remembers wearing bread bags over their socks before putting shoes on to go out and play in the snow? Kym Seabolt recalls those childhood adventures.
Perfect house
To Kym Seabolt, one of the best feelings of "home" is to make sure that when loved ones arrive they never doubt hers is a comfortable place to be.
Wedding day advice for a daughter
Kymberly Foster Seabolt offers advice for her soon-to-be-married daughter days away from her wedding.
Life Out Loud: Say what? Parenting in the teen years
I knew this day would come. There are milestones in every child's life. Birth, roll over, sit up, walk, talk and the "whatever" eye rolls.
Raccoon roommate
Between 5 a.m. possum chases and a raccoon "subletting" the heated cat house, Kymberly Foster Seabolt realizes Walt Disney lied:Real-life wildlife doesn't turn pumpkins into carriages—it just refuses to leave the porch.
Hurkle-Durkle Hygge
Kym Seabolt discusses her dog's distaste for waking up late.
