Geese 🪿, geraniums 🌸, and a very expensive experiment


I spent an embarrassing amount of money trying to outsmart a flock of geese this week, Reader. But first... My baby brother came to visit with the youngest three of his five kids. Between Airbnb turnovers, lawyer meetings, podcast pitches, and all the ordinary chaos of life, I carved out one whole day just to be with them. We swam. I paddleboarded for the first time all summer. I made dinner. It was exactly what I needed. The rest of the week? Well... I found myself in a battle of wills with...