Home projects of all sizes benefit from good communication as to the vision, timeline, costs, and the steps required get to the end.

The reality TV show Survivor has been on for 24 years and has over 700 episodes. Our family has enjoyed watching this together over the years and it always brings up discussions about the choices players have made and how they interact with each other. We talk about the show and the many lessons to…

Bickering is when we argue about trivial and seemingly unimportant things.  Working through the reasons for the bickering can help pull us together, but unattended bickering with barbs of personal attacks can push us apart.

We just returned from taking a family vacation to the Happiest Place on Earth and had an Epic adventure. It made us wonder how we can carry the positive vibes of the theme parks forward into our daily lives.

Do you have an interest or hobby that makes you feel alive and connected?  Gardening and digging in the dirt does that for me.  It connects me to myself, previous generations, and the idea of leaving a space more beautiful.  We hope this episode inspires you to connect with your passions.

When we treat each other with respect it opens the door to healthier relationships. There are many facets to this simple word and we talk about stories and experiences from our lives as we try to frame it. Is it earned, given freely, demanded, or mutual?

Identifying our priorities helps us to focus on what we think is important in life. Discussing these with our loved ones helps us to be on the same page or at least have a better understanding of each other.

These times are filled with plenty of opportunity for unrest that can unsettle us and cause personal and family stress. We talk about ways to find peace amidst the chaos.

Our parents, TV, movies, books, and those around us provide many examples of types of partner relationships. It’s up to each of us to figure out what works best for ourselves and what we are then looking for in a partner. We unpack some of the many pieces we consider important to a healthy relationship.

The idea of creativity has been bubbling up lately.  We chat about how it can help us in our problem solving, furniture layout, or our favorite hobby.  We discuss some of our processes and what helps us to be more creative.