Deciding To Take My First Solo Trip in 2 Years

I was still feeling like I was running on fumes and needed to really figure out what was going to help me outside of what I was already doing – getting outside, eating well, spending time with friends and family, exercising, resting and more.

Camping with Dogs in Gettysburg

Teddy and I both agreed that this was one of our favorite camping trips so far. We got to take both dogs, explore a National Military Park and learn about the history, go on a few hikes, enjoy the campfire and s’mores, the weather was beautiful and we got to have some great conversation.

14 Thoughts on Hurry, Rest, Stillness & the Sabbath

“Love and hurry are fundamentally incompatible. Love always takes time, and time is the one thing hurried people don’t have.” – John Ortberg

How To Feel Less Overwhelmed

Have you ever had a song come on the radio or that your kids asked “Alexa” to play that you internally, really disliked? In an effort to avoid listening to “Baby Shark” again, you either skipped the song or asked Alexa to do the skipping for you.

Implementing Boundaries

Boundaries define what IS me and what IS NOT me.

1 Tip for Being More Effective

How much time do you spend worrying about the future? Thinking about other people’s opinions, the worst case scenario of a situation, or all the “what if” questions in a scenario? I know I’ve done this. I spent too much time worrying about what I couldn’t control, rather than focusing on what I could.

My Personal Playlist

I had a conversation earlier this week with someone who just finished the book, Soundtracks by Jon Acuff. She asked me if I had created a personal playlist based on Jon’s recommendation and if so, what was on my playlist. I loved the question. Why? Because I want to ask everyone else the exact same question. So let’s share our playlists, shall we?