A couple of weeks ago, I had the chance to go to a private island located in Rainy Lake in Canada. It's a island owned by our pastor's family and he invited us and another family to spend a few...
sleep number bed review
Disclosure: This post is sponsored by Sleep Number®. As always, all words and opinions are my own. If you remember, back in December we went to our local Sleep Number store in Rochester, MN, to...
a confession, pantry organizing & salad jars
If you've followed my blog for a while, you know maintaining a healthy weight and lifestyle has been a challenge for me. We've been through P90x and Whole30 together. I've shared my successes and...
the big three
When I worked in the corporate world (can you even imagine that?), I would keep a running to-do list on a legal pad. Each day, I would work through the list until it was "quitting time" and,...
Tuscany, Paris, & Junk Bonanza
I have a couple of very exciting trips and events coming up this year that I wanted to share, in case you're able to join me. The first one is a biggie. A few months ago, I received an e-mail from...
open-handed recklessness & practical plans
My time of retreat felt like flight. Not the kind we're used to these days when you're herded like cattle through security and shoved into a seat appropriately sized for a nine-year-old. It was...
fear is not the boss
Confession time... The last 2-3 years have been a bit of a struggle for me. Maybe more than a bit, if I'm completely honest. Before you roll your eyes and wonder what on earth I could be struggling...
Creative Retreat Planning
I've been saying for months that I need to press the pause button, so I have some uninterrupted, concentrated time to think and recharge. My thought is this would be a day at home and everyone in...
things have changed…
I've been needing to write this post for a while now, but the words were just never there. I have felt stuck with my blog for a few weeks, though, and I knew I would feel stuck until I made myself...
the business brain & the human heart
Before I get into the thick of it, I have to say that you all overwhelm me so often! The first installment of the Lucketts Leftover Sale went live today and pieces were selling before I could even...