Tag: Family

  • Perfectly Imperfect Tiles

    Perfectly Imperfect Tiles

    One night while renovating our new rig, I was working on putting peel and stick tiles up near the stove. I carefully measured the area, lined up the tiles, cut, and installed each sheet. As I was working around the window, I stepped back to admire my project. I was now using small pieces to… Read Article…

  • Fail Forward

    Fail Forward

    Learning Lessons from Mistakes One day, I was standing on a stool to reach something in an upper cabinet. Usually, this would be no big deal because the stool I typically stand on is stationary. That day, however, I chose to grab a “wiggly” stool from under our kitchen island instead, which ended catastrophically in… Read Article…

  • Nacho Cheese (Not your Cheese)

    Nacho Cheese (Not your Cheese)

    When I had toddlers, I was encouraged to read the book Boundaries by Dr. Henry Cloud and Dr. John Townsend. I remember thinking: how in the world am I going to find the time to sit and read a book!? I am thankful for audio books, which allowed me to complete it. If you have not yet… Read Article…

  • Celebrate the Wins

    Celebrate the Wins

    In baseball, you may be familiar with the rule of three strikes and the player is out. I have taken this concept and applied it to my daily life in a different way: three things complete, celebrate the win. I spent 19 years of my life NOT celebrating the wins. It is not that there… Read Article…