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Cozy coffee chats with Melissa — a Michigan homebody who disappears to a 10-acre up-north cabin every chance she gets.
This podcast is part personal journal, part cozy cabin life—no advice, no pressure, just honest reflection.
One minute I’m making jewelry at the kitchen table while the German Shepherd snores, the next I’m dodging mosquitoes and chasing cardinals in the quiet woods.
Expect soft humor, zero pretense, and whatever I’m obsessing over this week:
🌲 cabin chaos & bonfire nights
🐦 birds at both feeders (suburban and wilderness)
🎨 new jewelry drops
📺 binge-watch confessions
☕ the little moments that actually matter
If you like your podcasts like your coffee — warm, real, and just a little messy — grab a mug and come sit with me.
New episodes weekly.
Our Homestead in the Mitten Links:
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Unexpected Life: Why I Started Blogging, Podcasting & YouTube
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May 22, 2026 |
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Nancy Guthrie Case: Zero Evidence, Water Overflow Searches & Why We're Kept in the Dark
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Feb 10, 2026 |
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Coconut Oil Nasal Fix: Ditch the Afrin Trap
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Feb 05, 2026 |
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How a 12-Inch Memory Foam Wedge Pillow Fixed My Acid Reflux
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Feb 04, 2026 |
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Thermal Door Curtain Fail: Trapped Inside During Michigan's -17°F Arctic Blast!
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Jan 29, 2026 |
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Winter Feeder Frenzy: Feisty Cardinals, Patient Chickadees, and Peanut Patrol
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Jan 22, 2026 |
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Team Summer or Team Winter? Why I Pick Michigan's Colorful, Chill Summer Birds
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Jan 15, 2026 |
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Cardinal Standing His Ground – House Sparrows Causing Chaos at the Feeder
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Jan 13, 2026 |
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Ditch the Chaos: Simple, Stress-Free Organizing for Your Homestead Life
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Jan 08, 2026 |
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A Simple Kitchen Glow-Up: Rechargeable Sensor Lights for Cozy Nights
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Jan 06, 2026 |
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New Year, New Focus: My 2026 Goals on This New Year’s Day
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Jan 01, 2026 |
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Balancing Two Homes: The Pull of Up North and the Reality of Building a Dream
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Dec 30, 2025 |
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A Quiet Christmas Morning At Home
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Dec 25, 2025 |
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Why Spending Time Up North Always Gives Me Peace
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Dec 23, 2025 |
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When Your Mind Won’t Quiet and Life Feels Loud
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Dec 18, 2025 |
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When Squirrels Aren’t Enough: How I Became a Birdwatcher at 45
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Dec 16, 2025 |
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He Said “I Can Fix It” – The Day I Bought 10 Acres I’d Never Seen
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Dec 12, 2025 |