132: Don’t be afraid to grow up

132: Don’t be afraid to grow up

Here are two things that make you nervous to create the life you want to live, and a “kid learning to walk” analogy to help you get past it.

131: Why we can’t have nice things

131: Why we can’t have nice things

Lately I’ve noticed that many of the issues we have as a people attempting to have a conversation (or relationship) with each other stems from two different categories: all or nothing thinking, and how we speak and listen.

130: Be involved in your life

130: Be involved in your life

Today I’m tackling topics like the gift of life, responsibility and choice, consequences, and how this all relates to the future. Let’s talk about getting involved in your own life… and dive into some most likely politically incorrect conversations.

129: The problem with choice and opinion (itty bitty thought)

129: The problem with choice and opinion (itty bitty thought)

Nowadays, it’s all on the table. And it’s almost as if your choices and your opinions are now an aggressive assertion of who you are as an individual.

128: The big secret about parenting (itty bitty thought)

128: The big secret about parenting (itty bitty thought)

I’ve raised one kid to adulthood, and the other isn’t far behind. Here’s the one big secret I’ve learned about parenting.

127: Participation is optional

127: Participation is optional

There is power in deciding not to participate. There is power in stepping away and saying, “I’m not going to be a part of this.”

126: a weird thing we all do (itty bitty thoughts)

126: a weird thing we all do (itty bitty thoughts)

Here’s something I’ve seen most of us do while encouraging or uplifting others. It’s really weird when you think about it.

125: a peg in many holes (itty bitty thought)

125: a peg in many holes (itty bitty thought)

Short (but deep) thoughts on where you fit — and if it matters.

124: a different kind of spring cleaning

124: a different kind of spring cleaning

When spring finally rolls around, it’s time to do some deep cleaning of the house and the barn. But what I’ve recently considered is that spring is also a time to do some deep cleaning of your life and your self. Read on for more 

123: RAQ #9 – self reliant “enough”, homeschooling, homesteading books, frozen eggs, self-publishing

123: RAQ #9 – self reliant “enough”, homeschooling, homesteading books, frozen eggs, self-publishing

Today I answer your questions about: being self-reliant enough, hard times in homeschooling, favorite non-fiction homesteading books, frozen eggs in the winter, and self-publishing.