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Five Years Ago…

Five years ago, I started this blog. I launched it in May 2014 while I was visiting the Kloster Arenberg, … More

authenticity, blogging, books, courage, intentionality, intentionallife, publications, publishing, writing

Parenting Hack: Thing It/Unthing It

I was sitting around chatting with a group of moms the other day. One friend mentioned that her son was … More

children, eating, everyday life, family, intentionality, meaning, parenthood, parenting, potty training, rituals, toddlers, travel, travels

Reading Between the Likes

When I started maternity leave, I removed the Facebook app from my phone. I thought that more free time, combined … More

facebook, fight for right, intentionality, pain, social justice, social media, trump

Mall Madness

Over the holidays, I joined the extended family in a trip to the Jordan Creek Mall outside of Des Moines.  … More

consumerism, intentionality, minimalism, shopping, values

What’s Behind Your Beliefs?

I recently re-read Carol Dweck’s book, Mindset.  She argues that one orientation – an individual’s relationship to growth – underlies … More

beliefs, caroldweck, dweck, fixedmindset, growthmindset, intentionality, mindset, mindsets, politics, religion

Wheels Turned When We Announced

As we announced our pregnancy, we knew that a certain question would be on the minds of many. In fact, … More

intentionality, ivf, LGBT, LGBTQ topics, pregnancy, reciprocal IVF, same-sex conception, second trimester

Bringing the Outside-In

While we’re all individual humans, we organize ourselves into collectives. Whether we’re talking about private business, public government, community organization, … More

batam, collective, individual, indonesia, intentionality

The Two Whys

I’ve been thinking a lot about why. Why, why, why? In primary school, we were taught to ask the five … More

intentionality, nerdy frameworks, purpose, wherefore, why

Our Intentional Christmas

Our first holidays together bring decisions about starting our own traditions – some adopted from her family, some adopted from mine, some merged, some imagined anew.

co-creation, engagement, family, intentionality, rituals

95% of Your Behaviors are Unconscious and Automatic

Sometimes I run into a description of intentionality that illustrates the topic far better than I ever could.  This happened recently when … More

consciousness, intentionality, other sources, paraconscious, social norms

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