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January Vibes, 2024 reflections, 2025 desires

January Vibes, 2024 reflections, 2025 desires

I approach January as a time for rest, reflection, and hibernation, aligning my actions with winter’s natural energy rather than cultural pressures for productivity. Reflecting on 2024, I am deeply satisfied with my home, relationships, and overall security. My journaling process also provided a good visual reminder of where I want to grow and see improvements, specifically in career, writing, and homesteading. As I look ahead to 2025, I am so appreciative for exactly where I am and committed to building resilience for the challenges and joys this year (and others) will bring.

October Solo Camping

October Solo Camping

3 videos showing why I enjoy solo camping, addressing security/familiarity questions, and how I actually do it.

In response to the times

In response to the times

It’s time to talk about the conclusions I’ve been drawing from my life experience and “the state of the world”, as filtered through the lens of this advice: "Prepare for what you’ve already been through, plus a bit more."

So a funny thing is happening to me in grad school

So a funny thing is happening to me in grad school

There’s been a longish season over the last few years of questioning my counter-cultural choices, everything from family finances to child raising. And then I decided to go to grad school.

Going Solo (& other midlife experiences)

Going Solo (& other midlife experiences)

For the first time in our marriage, I've been figuring out a vision for my vocational future, on my own, and not related to family life. I've been finding my own spiritual support communities. And I've been solo-adventuring. I think they're all related.

It's not the same, so now what? (an anniversary post, part 2)

It's not the same, so now what? (an anniversary post, part 2)

This is the kind of marriage I celebrate on our 23rd anniversary. One that grows and changes. Where a life is built, and children are raised, dreams are cast and pursued, and sometimes abandoned.

It's not the same, so now what? (an anniversary post, part 1)

It's not the same, so now what? (an anniversary post, part 1)

Hopeful energy, inspired by dreaming about our future, that was in short supply for those post-crisis years in our marriage. Even though realizing previous dreams had cracked open our marriage and brought about significant pain in our relationship, I missed having them.