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 a … Continue reading From Goal to Action: Relationships
Category: Rhythms & Routines
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 goals … Continue 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 by … Continue 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 (you … Continue 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 was … Continue reading Wide Open Spaces: Four Ways to Necessary Life Margins
Summertime!
Summer break has finally arrived in all its glory here in the Inland Northwest! If you know me, you know that summer is one of my most favorite seasons, probably because I'm a teacher. Summer days that leave me free to relax and write are glorious. But, if you know me, you also know that … Continue reading Summertime!
January R+R: 31 Days of Cultivating Life Rhythms and Routines, Week 4
This month Iโm hosting a series on Instagram called January R+R: 31 Days of Cultivating Life Rhythms and Routines. Each day, Iโm posting a quick life rhythm or routine that helps me focus on the things that really matter. I invite you to join me, and feel free to focus on any of them that … Continue reading January R+R: 31 Days of Cultivating Life Rhythms and Routines, Week 4
January R+R: 31 Days of Cultivating Life Rhythms and Routines, Week 3
This month Iโm hosting a series on Instagram called January R+R: 31 Days of Cultivating Life Rhythms and Routines. Each day, Iโm posting a quick life rhythm or routine that helps me focus on the things that really matter. I invite you to join me, and feel free to focus on any of them that … Continue reading January R+R: 31 Days of Cultivating Life Rhythms and Routines, Week 3
January R+R: 31 Days of Cultivating Life Rhythms and Routines, Week 2
This month Iโm hosting a series on Instagram called January R+R: 31 Days of Cultivating Life Rhythms and Routines. Each day, Iโm posting a quick life rhythm or routine that helps me focus on the things that really matter. I invite you to join me, and feel free to focus on any of them that … Continue reading January R+R: 31 Days of Cultivating Life Rhythms and Routines, Week 2










