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CFCX Life

Jul 23, 2026

Trying to Figure Out Childcare

I thought childcare benefits would be a quick lookup. Instead it turned into hold music, fine print, and a…

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CFCX Life

Jul 8, 2026

Building my finance module in public

I built a finance page in my second brain and realized the hard part wasn’t the system. It was looking at the…

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CFCX Life

Jul 6, 2026

Trying to Save the Family Stories

I tried building an AI memory system for our family stories, and learned the hard part was never the scanning.

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CFCX Life

Jul 6, 2026

The family call got crowded

A family call that started with hosting plans turned into Medicaid paperwork, genealogy records, and me…

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CFCX Life

Jun 30, 2026

A long catch-up about work and money

A long call moved from dictation tools to client revenue gaps, summer cash pressure, co-parenting calendars,…

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CFCX Life

Jun 28, 2026

Talking through a move to Florida

A family call wandered from a stressed-out dog and errands in the rain into the bigger question of whether…

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A call with my mom on the way to the store

CFCX Life

Jun 28, 2026

A call with my mom on the way to the store

I called my mom from the car and ended up talking through software, kids, moving, a wedding, and medical…

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CFCX Life

Jun 19, 2026

Canceling One Thing and Explaining Food

We canceled a subscription we barely used, then had the harder talk about how food works in this house.

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CFCX Life

Jun 19, 2026

Checking on the ringing in his ear

I asked about the ringing in his ear and tried to be useful, even though the practical answers felt small.

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CFCX Life

Jun 18, 2026

A Morning of Errands and Almost Plans

A regular household morning with lunch logistics, NetSuite work, old trauma showing up, and a last-minute…

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A call that kept spilling into everything

CFCX Life

Jun 17, 2026

A call that kept spilling into everything

A casual work call turned into client frustration, AI tool weirdness, automation fixes, and me noticing how…

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CFCX Life

Jun 12, 2026

I Cancelled the Appointment

I kept trying to force the day to work until I realized keeping the appointment was becoming the dangerous…

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CFCX Life

Jun 11, 2026

The Blue Cup Fight

A normal fight over a plastic cup turned into one of those parenting moments where I had to stop chasing…

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CFCX Life

Jun 8, 2026

Pickup took a while

A quick kids pickup turned into chickens, dogs, a stressed swing set, and a kid getting outsmarted by their…

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CFCX Life

Jun 8, 2026

A Phone Call on the Way Home

A drive-time call about an interview, co-parenting conflict, and the kind of low mood that doesn’t need…

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CFCX Life

Mar 30, 2026

Giving Back to the Trails at Ocala

A weekend in Ocala National Forest spent cleaning trails, clearing debris, and helping reopen access, with…

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calm mindset

Mar 30, 2026

Visible Systems, Lived-In Days

Routines can quietly run our days like background code — invisible but powerful. This piece explores how…

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CFCX Life

Feb 21, 2026

Offroading with Claude and n8n

Hooked Claude into n8n for real work: Slack to tickets, docs to summaries, URLs to “should I care?”. Some…

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boundaries

Feb 11, 2026

The hotel rule for family visits

Using a simple rule—always get your own space for complex family visits—to stay sane, show up fully, and stop…

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attention

Dec 6, 2025

A Small Moment at a Red Light

Saw a guy crossing the street on a motorized cart. Noticed him for a second, then realized how often I don’t…

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AI Workflow

Dec 6, 2025

Realizing I’ve Built An AI System

Talking with a colleague made me realize I’ve accidentally built an AI system. What worked, what didn’t, and…

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AI

Dec 5, 2025

Messing With AI On My Own Site

Playing with AI on the backend of this site: what it helped, what broke, and why I’ll keep using it anyway.

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CFCX Life

Oct 25, 2025

Late Afternoon Drive

Warm key in my hand, low radio hum, windows down — we move without aim and find each other in the quiet of a…

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emotional awareness

Oct 22, 2025

Echoes of the Past in Everyday Choices

Two people, both shaped by old wounds, move carefully through an ordinary day—each responding not to the…

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Oct 17, 2025

A Day at Saint Augustine Beach

🌊 A Sunday That Drifted Beautifully A record from Saint Augustine Beach No alarms. No itinerary. Just one of…

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Oct 17, 2025

FRS vs GMRS: What Off-Roaders Need to Know About Trail Communication

📻 FRS vs GMRS: What Actually Works Out on the Trail A calm, capable guide from real use We didn’t get into…

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Oct 17, 2025

Weekend Adventure: From Spring Disappointments to Beach Bliss

🌧️ Detour Days & Atlantic Drift A record from a Sunday that didn’t go as planned — and ended better for it.…

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Oct 16, 2025

Exploring Jennings State Forest: Every Open Road, Mapped and Driven

If you’ve ever wondered what it’s like to explore every drivable mile of Jennings State Forest, here’s your…

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Oct 16, 2025

Field-Tested: ALL-TOP 12V Air Compressor with LCD Control Panel

🛠️ Fast Air, Less Fuss: The Compressor That Earned a Spot in the Kit A real-world review of the ALL-TOP 12V…

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Oct 16, 2025

Hands-On Review: Rhino USA 4-Tire Inflation/Deflation System

🌀 Less Bending. More Driving. A real look at the Rhino USA 4-Tire Inflation System Airing up used to mean…

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Oct 5, 2025

Off-Roading With Friends: Plan, Prep, Explore

There is nothing like a dirt road, good friends, and a day where the only plan is to explore. Off-roading is…

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Everything, in order.

Rebuilding the Year in Receipts

Trying to Figure Out Childcare

Building my finance module in public

Trying to Save the Family Stories

The family call got crowded

A long catch-up about work and money

Talking through a move to Florida

A call with my mom on the way to the store

Canceling One Thing and Explaining Food

Checking on the ringing in his ear

A Morning of Errands and Almost Plans

A call that kept spilling into everything

I Cancelled the Appointment

The Blue Cup Fight

Pickup took a while

A Phone Call on the Way Home

Giving Back to the Trails at Ocala

Visible Systems, Lived-In Days

Offroading with Claude and n8n

The hotel rule for family visits

A Small Moment at a Red Light

Realizing I’ve Built An AI System

Messing With AI On My Own Site

Late Afternoon Drive

Echoes of the Past in Everyday Choices

A Day at Saint Augustine Beach

FRS vs GMRS: What Off-Roaders Need to Know About Trail Communication

Weekend Adventure: From Spring Disappointments to Beach Bliss

Exploring Jennings State Forest: Every Open Road, Mapped and Driven

Field-Tested: ALL-TOP 12V Air Compressor with LCD Control Panel

Hands-On Review: Rhino USA 4-Tire Inflation/Deflation System

Off-Roading With Friends: Plan, Prep, Explore