Category Archives: Rhythms & Routines

From Goal to Action: Home Life

Housekeeping. Besides ironing and grocery shopping, it’s probably my least favorite chore. And for years, I’ve had loads of help with this area of my life: assigned weekly chores for my children to help complete. But now that they are older and have their own lives, it doesn’t quite work to have a chore chartContinue reading “From Goal to Action: Home Life”

From Goal to Action: Life Rhythms

The needles click-clack in rhythm with Murder, She Wrote, and I sit at her feet, mesmerized by the sound, the way her fingers deftly throw the yarn for each new stitch, the way the blanket seems to magically unfurl with each new row. I learned the art of yarn craft, first knitting and later crochet,Continue reading “From Goal to Action: Life Rhythms”

From Goal to Action: Relationships

I recently shared my 2023 goals and what worked and what didn’t in 2022. Starting this week, I’m breaking down each goal into specific action steps to help me make progress on my goals. As I break down each goal, it’s important to take the long view. This goal-setting process isn’t a sprint, it’s aContinue reading “From Goal to Action: Relationships”

2023 Goals

We are almost a week into the New Year, and some of us have already given up on our New Year’s resolutions. That’s assuming that we actually set any. This is why, several years ago, I switched from resolutions to goals. Yes, dear readers, it’s that time of year again. Sharing my updated annual goalsContinue reading “2023 Goals”

Rhythms: Practicing a November Pause

Do you ever feel like the minutes of the day move by at a snail’s pace, but then look at the calendar and realize it’s already time to turn another page or prepare for another change of season? If that sounds familiar, you’re not alone. But while it sometimes feels that time is passing byContinue reading “Rhythms: Practicing a November Pause”

On Creating Monsters

I’ve created a monster. 3 of them, to be more accurate. If you’ve been around here awhile, you know that I’m here in this little part of the internet to help you curate rhythms, routines, and traditions to leave a legacy that matters. This time of year, we are ALL about tradition at my house.Continue reading “On Creating Monsters”

Foot Surgery and Other Forms of Self-Care

Quick disclaimer: I’m not a health-care professional. Self-care is highly personal, and certain aspects of it should be discussed with your personal health care team. (Including mental health professionals).  I often notice that the Holy Spirit speaks to us in seasons. A few weeks ago, my post about margins resonated with many of you (youContinue reading “Foot Surgery and Other Forms of Self-Care”

Wide Open Spaces: Four Ways to Necessary Life Margins

My margins are shrinking again. I’m not sure I like it. Pre-pandemic, in response to years of living out the tagline, “I thrive on chaos,” I’d placed some solid margins and boundaries in my life because the reality was that I wasn’t thriving. At all. For a season, my margins grew wider, and it wasContinue reading “Wide Open Spaces: Four Ways to Necessary Life Margins”