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Healing Ourselves: Taking Matters into Our Own Hands
from our healing vacation in Hawai’i this summer Where were you when the Challenger space shuttle blew up? When terrorists took down the World Trade Center? In March 2020 when the COVID-19 lockdowns started?
The collective trauma we are all going through because of a worldwide health pandemic is real. The important question now is: What will it take to start healing ourselves?
Of course the situation is much worse for some than others. But—honestly—trauma doesn’t work that way. You can’t dismiss your own trauma by having gratitude that it’s not as bad as someone else’s trauma. Trauma is trauma, and it takes a toll on our brains and … Read More
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Vacation Planning: What formula works for us?
I’ve written about our vacation planning process in the past, which involves thinking through our “formula” for what makes us happy.
Here’s what I’ve written about our “vacation formula” in the past:
Staying in comfortable AirBnBs that feel relaxing is our preferred way. We like access to water. We prefer quiet to noise. Matt needs space to run. I need warm weather. We need at least a queen sized bed. Two bedrooms is a must. We ideally like to reconnect with old friends while traveling.
Well, it’s a good thing that going to our vacation home fits into our formula because that’s where we’re going for Fall Break, Thanksgiving Break, … Read More
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New Podcast Episode—Falling into Winter: Being Intentional about the Upcoming Seasons
We start with our current Highs and Lows (i.e., camping, struggling to establish exercise routines, awesome partners, and children’s struggles at school). Then we shift into Today’s Topic focused on heading into Fall and Winter with intention. Next we share a couple of Tips & Tricks (camping strategies and a red cabbage pasta recipe). Finally, we close out with Facing Forward to share what we want to make true in our lives in the next two weeks as we work to cultivate lives full of joy, purpose, and community.
Mentioned on the Show
We’ll be back on … Read More