Author: Amy Dingmann

334: Four Months Off. Here’s why…

334: Four Months Off. Here’s why…

After four (unexpected) months away, I’m back today to share a quick explanation on what’s been happening, why I disappeared (trust me, it was valid!) and where things go from here.

333: Be A Light But Don’t Burn Yourself Out

333: Be A Light But Don’t Burn Yourself Out

Today we’re talking about how to be a light and how that doesn’t mean turning yourself into kindling.

332: Life is NOT an emergency

332: Life is NOT an emergency

Since going back to work outside the home, I’ve noticed something: so many of folks live in constant emergency mode. They’re rushing, panicking, and treating every single task like life or death. Like every single thing is something that has to be solved or done right now…

331: Priority isn’t plural

331: Priority isn’t plural

Did you know the word “priority” didn’t have a plural form for over 500 years? We’re not supposed to have more than one “most important” thing.

330: Perspective, Gratitude, and a Broken Smartwatch

330: Perspective, Gratitude, and a Broken Smartwatch

Sometimes gratitude doesn’t look like sunshine and sparkles. Sometimes it looks like realizing the things that used to wreck you… kind of don’t anymore.

329: Calm as a Chaos Manager

329: Calm as a Chaos Manager

Ever notice how some people fall apart when life gets messy, but others suddenly find this weird, laser-focused calm? Let’s talk about that.

328: We’ve Forgotten How to Be People

328: We’ve Forgotten How to Be People

In this episode of The Farmish Front Porch, we’re talking about what happens when people become pixels and opinions, and how to bring the human part back to our conversations. This isn’t about quitting the internet. It’s about remembering what it was supposed to be: a way to connect, to help, to remind each other we’re not alone.

327: Go Visit Your Grandma

327: Go Visit Your Grandma

We need to start showing up again in real rooms, with real people, at the speed of a pot of coffee.

326: What is the simple life, really?

326: What is the simple life, really?

In this episode, I’m talking about why we equate simplicity with old-fashioned living, why that doesn’t always make sense, and how the “simple life” in 2025 might look very different than it did in 1925.

325: How Did We Get So… Soft?

325: How Did We Get So… Soft?

In this episode, we’re talking about what we might have lost when comfort became our default. We’ll ask the hard questions about progress, ease, and if this whole “people are getting so soft” has always been the assumption, regardless of what generation we’re in.