We took a 24 hour vow of silence and this is what happened…

The other night Trent and I had a “spat.” It was brought on by some work stress coupled with subpar communication. Sound familiar? After some huffing and puffing and a lot of talking and a lot of not talking, I was still pretty hurt and angry, and so was he. Relationships are sometimes so much harder … More We took a 24 hour vow of silence and this is what happened…

Life (and sabbatical) is all about priorities, and the fewer the better

My husband, Trent, and I are taking a year-long sabbatical, and like good planners we have each defined our personal priorities for that year. I suppose this could have gone badly, but we actually came up with the same three priorities, in the same order. Us Body Mind Perhaps it is not groundbreaking, but it … More Life (and sabbatical) is all about priorities, and the fewer the better

Vision Boarding 101: Proceed, but proceed with an open mind

What is a Vision Board? Vision boards are basically a collection of words and pictures that you assemble to keep you focused on a goal or on a specific vision of your future. “If you build it, they will come.” -Field of Dreams Many people say that envisioning your goals in this way makes it … More Vision Boarding 101: Proceed, but proceed with an open mind