I’m not really a person who acts or reacts out of fear. I don’t typically care what people think about me. And I’m kind of a risk-taker. But with the growth of my business and reach comes a larger audience and I’ve been kind of freaked out by the expectations people have for me. I […]

We all have family members who are difficult to be around. For some of us, it’s the strange uncle you don’t leave alone with the kids, or the well-meaning but totally overbearing mother-in-law who makes you feel as though you should take up yoga (or drinking… kidding). Whoever it is, the holidays are a time […]

*Updated June 15, 2021* We just came out of a busy season of life. Our kids were involved in sports, we were homeschooling, and Brian and I were also building and running a business. So we had a lot of different commitments and many other things happening at once. It was fun, and we enjoyed […]

I’m a doer. If I have an idea, it’s hard for me not to do something about it. It’s not natural for me to have an idea and keep going about my day. With that comes a lot of change. I’ll decide to do something and then I’ll change my mind. Or I’ll do something […]

Minimalism can get a bad rap. A lot of times when people think about minimalism they think they need to empty out their homes and live with the bare minimum. That’s just not what I’m about. I’m about simplification, about mindfulness, about purpose. That’s why I’m so intentional about the things I purchase and allow […]