(Note: If you'd like to listen to this post as a podcast episode, scroll to the bottom!) There’s something about summer that makes me want to have a fun goal. Not just any goal... a goal that involves having fun. I remember always trying to make goals like that as a kid in school – …
Kids, Failure, and Mindset
All over the internet, you see proud parents posting about amazing things their kids have done – winning games, earning trophies, getting awards. It’s beautiful… but also incomplete. There are so many things our loved ones do that don’t fit the outward metrics of success and adoration, and …
The One Thing You Can Rely On
Change. Uncertainty. We do many things to resist them and avoid them. Yet they keep happening. Living on a large piece of property out in the wilderness has given me a unique perspective on change… a very “in your face” perspective. You see, every day we take walks and do projects on the …
A Lesson in Faith and Magic
I looked up today and noticed it was August. On the homestead, we recently moved into our new tiny house setup we had designed for over a year to fit the perfect meadow with the perfect view. The projects leading up to this, and the projects yet to come, have collided with summer kid activities and …
This January, Look Back to December
Happy 2023! January is always a refreshing time - to make a new start, to try new habits, or to focus on new challenges. I commonly write a January post about goals, productivity, or personal development. In 2020, I wrote about embracing a growth mindset and doing hard things. In 2021, I offered …
A Balanced Holiday Gift Guide
Happy holidays! What are you up to this winter? I'm finishing up the first draft of my book (out Spring 2023), and I'm about to complete my 200 hour Registered Yoga Teacher certification. Blending both these endeavors into my personal balance of outdoor time, family time, and work time has made for …
