The Discipline of the Outdoors: How Foraging and Fitness Keep Me Grounded
Life gets busy quickly. Between running a business, raising a family, volunteering, and managing day-to-day responsibilities, it’s easy to feel pulled in too many directions. Over the years, I’ve learned that staying grounded doesn’t happen by accident. It comes from habits that bring you back to yourself. For me, those habits live outdoors and in […]
From Forest Floor to Family Table: How Mushroom Hunting Preserves Tradition and Connection
Some of my favorite memories don’t come from big events or special occasions. They come from quiet walks in the woods. The sound of leaves underfoot. The smell of damp earth after a fall rain. The slow careful scanning of the forest floor for something small and extraordinary. Mushroom hunting has been part of my […]
From Blueprints to Balance: How Structure and Planning Create Harmony at Home and Work
People often ask me how I manage to juggle running a business, raising three kids, volunteering in the community, and still finding time for yoga or family travel. The truth is, it all comes down to planning. My background in industrial engineering and management science taught me that structure doesn’t limit creativity, it gives it […]