They Thought My Beach House Was Foreclosed—I Let Them Believe It

to explain my consulting work: “I partner with coastal municipalities and NGOs to design conservation strategies—”

Dad would cut in. “That sounds complicated.” Mom would nod sympathetically. Jessica would open Instagram.

Line 7: Questions about when I’d get a “real job” — approximately four hours per month for six years.
Cost: 288 hours of dignity.

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