Meet Me By The River- Episode 21: I Don't Even Need Terra Cotta Pots

Meet Me By The River- Episode 22: For My Kiddos

Offering some advice for my kiddos. Truthfully, I am not sure why.  They teach me...more than I could ever teach them.   As they are getting older, I feel more sentimental, more emotional, and the constant ache to freeze time. I hope you always know how much I love you.   xo Mom

Meet Me By The River- Episode 21: I Don't Even Need Terra Cotta Pots

Focus... That seems to be more of a challenge with every passing day. With pop up menus, junk email, and endless distractions. I am finding it takes more of an effort all the time to live intentionally and maintain focus on what a person strives to accomplish.   All that being said... the squirrel in my brain also wants to PIVOT (see what I did there ;) ) to also tell you about the highlight reel of our recent adventures in NYC. Memories I will truly cherish forever. Oh! And Happy Valentine's Day!!   Send so much Love, Always! Chris

Meet Me By The River- Episode 20: Play It Again

I don't know about you, but Music meets me where I am. Songs from our childhood, ones that remind us of challenging times, the music that comforts us, celebrates with us and can instantly teleport us to another time. Music shifts the mood of every environment, for better or worse. For our family, music has also become an opportunity to create open ended conversation and share about life experiences. We have recently discovered the game Hitster. LIFE CHANGING. lol  But seriously, if you are a fan of music... I couldn't rave about this game all day. 10/10 Crank some tunes, put on your happy pants, do a little shimmy...  Much Love, Always Chris

Meet Me By The River- Episode 19: Love Thy Neighbor

I have been giving a few things some additional thought recently. One of those is that us less co-ordinated folk should be offered additional hours in their day. Simply to tidy up the chaos we tend to create in our path... Aside from that, additional recent events gave me some insight on aspects of my life I could improve on as well as the importance of doing what you can for the community around you.  We grew up in a very small community and so much of that has framed who I am today. The people that help raise your children become an extension of your family. The people that start out as strangers, are looking for that same sense of belonging that you are. Reach out, share a smile, a gesture of kindness or a helping hand. Being a part of a strong community will continue to nourish you and generations yet to come.

Meet Me By The River- Episode 18: It's A Good Year to Have a Good Year

Happy New Year!   Feeling refreshed, recharged, and present. Ready for whatever the future holds... the good, the not so good and every moment in between.   Whatever you do to reset and create a happy, healthy trajectory for the New Year... you are on the right track. Everyone has their own path.  Create what works best for you. Challenge yourself, but give yourself grace when you need it to. It's a Good Year to Have a Good Year. What is yours going to look like? What will you look back on in 2027 and be proud that you created the foundation for in 2026?