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Updated Family Mission Statement
I updated our Family Mission Statement with a new photo of our family! The last photo featured Matt, me, and Henry as a four month-old… As a reminder, here’s what the text says: We are a family that…
- Prioritizes health and wellness.
- Resolves problems, issues, and conflict respectfully and in a constructive rather than destructive way.
- Does professional work that is meaningful, enjoyable, fulfilling, and good for the world.
- Maintains
a daily pace of life that allows us time to laugh together,
express our love and appreciation for each other, and enjoy each
other’s company. - Shares responsibilities equitably but covers for each other when needed.
- Cultivates community and
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Henry’s 5th Birthday Plan
Henry’s 5th birthday is coming up! We decided to throw a chef party at our house. We’ve started getting invited to parties at expensive venues like amusement parks and jump houses, but we only gave Henry two choices: home or the park.
For appetizers were going to serve:- Cheese and crackers
- Fruit kabobs (strawberries, bananas, and grapes)
- Chips and homemade guacamole (plus queso from our neighborhood restaurant)
The the main course, the children are going to make their own quesadillas with a choice of rainbow colored vegetables and toppings:- Minced red bell pepper
- Grated carrots
- Corn
- Broccoli
- Grated beets
For dessert, Henry picked ice-cream, so we’re doing make-your-own sundaes with… Read More -
Reflection & Rejuvenation: My Goals for February
February is here!Thank you for a great month, January.The stats around New Year’s resolutions are pretty depressing. I think it’s something like 80% of resolutions fail. And yet resolutions are our chance to declare an intention for our lives and then to make it happen. How depressing to think that only 2 out of 10 intentions for ourselves come true!One of my tricks for setting an intention and making it happen is this kind of thing right here. This monthly post forces me to come back to what I said I wanted this year and to check in with myself. Sometimes I get to celebrate what I’ve… Read More
