(Beyond the home) Work & Career

A visit to a career counsellor

July 9, 2025

The latest (and on-going instalments) in the "quest for a work thing" blog series are being published in video format. This one is about going to a career counsellor, specifically the preparation I did before the visit.

Thoughts on seasonal living in the season of the empty nest

March 11, 2025

As I step into the empty nest season of life, I find myself leaning more deeply into the rhythms of nature, my own body, and the cycles that shape human experience and existence. In this essay, I share reflections on seasonal living—what it means, why it matters, and how this stage of life has granted me the freedom to align more closely with the natural world.

January Vibes, 2024 reflections, 2025 desires

January 20, 2025

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.

Finding a work “thing” in the cultural, relational, and economic context of my life

March 6, 2024

My marriage, and family life in general, is an economic (as well as political and social) relationship. When Damien and I married we combined our non-material and material assets, resources, talents, and capacities for the flourishing of the whole, which in our case, is the family.