Yes, I realize these are all outside my space - the refresh has been a slow process in a whirlwind year so far and still only two walls are painted. I planned to take my time, so I'm not too upset about the two desks ordered and returned, the never-ending decision of what to do with books and fabric I won't use but are still beautiful and usable. The late nights (at least it's only midnight right now. I have a lot of hours ahead of me tonight.)
Read MoreI had the pleasure of being a guest on the Airdrops from Erica podcast this week.
You can listen to our conversation here and find the full show notes on Erica’s website.
Read MoreDevotion is my word of the year. In my family, my friendships, my work, I aspire to focus on what’s most important so that unnecessary, habitual, self-inflicted urgency can fall away.
Read MoreDid you know I was a professional painter at one point in my life? While Ella and I were painting our dining room over the holiday break, I casually mentioned my brief career as part of a painting crew in Detroit and surrounding areas. She was surprised that she didn't know, but not surprised that I was.
Read MoreI wonder if it’s normal to turn fifty and wonder why nobody told you that it’s great? I love being fifty years old. I love surprising people when I tell them I’m fifty. I'm telling you now, in case a big birthday is looming, to find some friends who will tell you how wonderful it feels to have reached X age, and how much fun they're having.
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