We're a homeschooling family so we gotta keep things interesting for our neurospicy kiddos. Decided to explore free events throughout NYC and the kids had a blast. First up - Awakening Lion Yingge Dance Lincoln Center - NYC There's something about experiencing cultures in person, ya know?

I've said this before in a previous post but I feel like I've fleshed this newfound understanding a little bit more. (I feel like that doesn't happen as often as it should in the world today but that's neither here nor there.) I dunno if I'm alone in feeling this pressure but it feels as though your digital presence bears more weight than it should. I scroll and see folks posting consistently - some garner a following, others are alone in their expression (and still having fu

It's a crazy thing creating a website. On one hand, you're given tools to create a site with much more ease than, say, a mere 3 years ago? But on the other hand, I can't help but notice how there's always pressure to seek the attention of viewers and followers - life feels more engagement-heavy than necessary. And they always want to see a beginning, middle and end. I'm not here for that. I choose to be intentional. I choose to be authentic. I choose to be organic in my brain

You know how much work it is digging a pond by hand? I thought I did. Not even finished but progress is progress. Eventually, this will be home to some catfish, turtles, a place for the fam to go for a quick, cool albeit cramped dip. This is 40 mins of non-negotiable digging a day over 2 weeks. In the NM summer sun. One man, by myself. Send help lol Signed, Proud Homesteader

While digging the pond, I kept thinking about how most worthwhile things spend a long time looking unfinished. A pond begins as an empty hole. A community begins as a conversation. Sometimes the ugliest stage is proof that something beautiful is actually underway.

We were talking the morning after a long night (Buddha was ill) and he said something i didn't know I needed to hear. Missing him isn't the issue - it's allowing myself to do so, most of the time. Grateful that he reminds me.