<?xml version="1.0" encoding="UTF-8"?><rss xmlns:dc="http://purl.org/dc/elements/1.1/" xmlns:content="http://purl.org/rss/1.0/modules/content/" xmlns:atom="http://www.w3.org/2005/Atom" version="2.0"><channel><title><![CDATA[Dovetail House]]></title><description><![CDATA[Curated spaces and collected stories. Home design, vintage decor, and intentional living inspired by family, travel, and meaningful pieces.]]></description><link>https://www.livinglifewithleta.com/blog</link><generator>RSS for Node</generator><lastBuildDate>Mon, 18 May 2026 11:43:55 GMT</lastBuildDate><atom:link href="https://www.dovetailhouse.com/blog-feed.xml" rel="self" type="application/rss+xml"/><item><title><![CDATA[About Me]]></title><description><![CDATA[Each step deepened my love for business, entrepreneurship, and design—but more than anything, it strengthened my desire for connection.]]></description><link>https://www.dovetailhouse.com/post/about-me</link><guid isPermaLink="false">67c6076d7a518993991d6ed5</guid><category><![CDATA[Meaningful Living]]></category><pubDate>Mon, 03 Mar 2025 20:01:50 GMT</pubDate><enclosure url="https://static.wixstatic.com/media/901bd8_f55e86fd88df4d129dbfb95e94d26628~mv2.jpg/v1/fit/w_480,h_408,al_c,q_80/file.png" length="0" type="image/png"/><dc:creator> Leta Brooks Hays</dc:creator></item><item><title><![CDATA[Our Second Chance at Love.  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A person with Tay-Sachs slowly loses different functions; walking, eating, hearing, eyesight, etc. ...]]></description><link>https://www.dovetailhouse.com/post/what-to-wear-to-an-at-home-workout</link><guid isPermaLink="false">6328a74acb609edf11a2dfab</guid><category><![CDATA[Giving Back]]></category><pubDate>Mon, 19 Sep 2022 17:30:50 GMT</pubDate><enclosure url="https://static.wixstatic.com/media/901bd8_bd596007b9ac4c5b8e4bdd3f91f38c67~mv2.jpg/v1/fit/w_490,h_617,al_c,q_80/file.png" length="0" type="image/png"/><dc:creator> Leta Brooks Hays</dc:creator></item><item><title><![CDATA[Burnout is REAL.  Part One.]]></title><description><![CDATA[Burnout.  I didn’t even really know what that word meant. 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