The thing America calls ‘alternative,’ most of the world just calls birth.

I couldn’t have defined “doula” six years ago. Then one coworker cracked the whole thing open.

Oct 14 • Gina Kawalek

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Around Here | Serenbe & Chatt Hills (October)

Porchfest is back, Halloween without a parade & movies under the stars

Oct 7 • Gina Kawalek

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Play by Play | September 2026

What I did, made, paid for, and broke this month.

Oct 1 • Gina Kawalek

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September 2026

The best day of my month happened with my phone in a drawer

No screens, no plans, family time. Our Sabbath-ish Sunday, and I already chickened out once.

Sep 25 • Gina Kawalek

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What It's Actually Like to Live in Serenbe, Georgia (From a Local)

No, it's not a cult. Yes, it's expensive. Here's everything else nobody tells you.

Sep 13 • Gina Kawalek

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Around Here | Serenbe & Chatt Hills (September)

Highland cow snuggles, muscadine season, and a question for you

Sep 3 • Gina Kawalek

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August 2026

Let Me Tell You About the Art Scene in Serenbe

Specifically, The Art Farm. We've got something in these woods just south of ATL most towns would kill for.

Aug 25 • Gina Kawalek

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Pick Your Head Up: Fall 2026

The check-in I do for myself each season, now yours too. An hour to get your head out of autopilot and figure out where you want to be pointed.

Aug 13 • Gina Kawalek

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Around Here | Serenbe & Chatt Hills (August)

Lot's of food stuff (a new pizza joint, U-Pick season, Le Cordon Bleu chef) + back to school

Aug 4 • Gina Kawalek

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July 2026

Play by Play | July 2026

What I did, made, paid for, and broke this month.

Jul 26 • Gina Kawalek

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Statistically speaking, we are going to outlive our husbands.

We plan retirement with a 401k, and never ask who's going to be on the porch

Jul 21 • Gina Kawalek

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I’m starting a new thing, and here’s what I’m going to tell you every month

Including the parts that will embarrass me, and why nothing in it pays me

Jul 15 • Gina Kawalek

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