We have talked before on the podcast about the importance of restorative rest and about how routines and rituals factor into our processes for making sure we have margin in our lives. In this episode we dig a layer deeper on how we think about rest and rejuvenation. We start with our current Highs and Lows (i.e., weekends away with friends, dealing with the public education system, and stress). Then we shift into Today’s Topic. Next we share a couple of Tips & Tricks (Wizard of Paws and the Assessment of Lagging Skills and Unsolved Problems). Finally, we close out with Facing Forward to share what we want to … Read More

Today we talk about how we are thinking about envisioning and creating summer plans. In this episode, we share how we went about getting really clear about what matters to us, then how we can be proactive about making it happen but also we can be intentional about saying no to the things that don’t bring us joy. We start with our current Highs and Lows (i.e., planning summer trips, re-envisioning holidays, and house rental stress). Then we shift into Today’s Topic. Next we share a couple of Tips & Tricks (WeeHoo and coupon deals). Finally, we close out with Facing Forward to share what we want to make … Read More

Today we talk about something that both of us really struggle with: how to have a mindful relationship with food. So if anyone is listening with hopes of hearing from people who have achieved mastery, this podcast might not be for you! But we do delve into some honest talk about how hard this is for us and why, as well as what we’ve have done to make it easier. We start with our current Highs and Lows (i.e., finding our groove as a family, seeing if chickens can truly do the chicken dance, long stretches of vacation parenting, and colonoscopies). Then we shift into Today’s Topic. Next we … Read More