Field Notes

Small Action Still Matters

Small Action Still Matters

A reflection on how easy it is to focus on what other people should be doing—and how much better life feels when we return to what we can actually control....

Small Action Still Matters

A reflection on how easy it is to focus on what other people should be doing—and how much better life feels when we return to what we can actually control....

Brave Enough for the Next Step

Brave Enough for the Next Step

Getting ready for my first worm bin workshop has me thinking about bravery, perfectionism, and what I want my kids to see when life feels uncertain. Fear is real, but...

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Brave Enough for the Next Step

Getting ready for my first worm bin workshop has me thinking about bravery, perfectionism, and what I want my kids to see when life feels uncertain. Fear is real, but...

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If My Kids Were Watching

If My Kids Were Watching

A moment of anger led me to a deeper question: what am I afraid of? This week’s reflection is about awareness, responsibility, and choosing to model the kind of growth...

If My Kids Were Watching

A moment of anger led me to a deeper question: what am I afraid of? This week’s reflection is about awareness, responsibility, and choosing to model the kind of growth...

Optimized, But Not Relaxed

Optimized, But Not Relaxed

A family vacation, a calm inbox, and a very full Iowa Worm Farm workload all pointed me toward the same realization: being optimized is not the same as being relaxed....

Optimized, But Not Relaxed

A family vacation, a calm inbox, and a very full Iowa Worm Farm workload all pointed me toward the same realization: being optimized is not the same as being relaxed....

A Small Practice for When It Matters

A Small Practice for When It Matters

I started brushing my teeth differently—not as a health hack, but as a practice. A small way to stay awake, stay teachable, and keep proving I can choose a new...

A Small Practice for When It Matters

I started brushing my teeth differently—not as a health hack, but as a practice. A small way to stay awake, stay teachable, and keep proving I can choose a new...

Earning Certainty (And Letting It Go)

Earning Certainty (And Letting It Go)

A reminder I needed this week: humans are often most certain right before we learn we were wrong. I’m practicing a different posture—hold strong opinions, but with open hands.

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Earning Certainty (And Letting It Go)

A reminder I needed this week: humans are often most certain right before we learn we were wrong. I’m practicing a different posture—hold strong opinions, but with open hands.

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