I say I’m a Barefoot Optimist. What does that mean?For me, the physical explanation is that we humans need to connect with the Earth and I believe this down to my toes. We need to ground daily with our feet bare in the grass, sand or soil. We need to reciprocate our energy exchange withContinue reading "barefoot optimism"

No long thoughtful blog post this week, as I’m finalizing the bakery launch with breathless anticipation that the inspectors will actually finalize my cottage food license this week! This massive feat will mean that I can open for production and sales on December 6th! So I’ll leave you with this quote and the photo ofContinue reading "my little bakery"

*first let me state that the moon has little to do with this blog post, but I had to share. It's yesterday's full moon - the Beaver Moon - and the picture was captured off my deck overlooking the lake. While mindfully planning with my Bloom organizer and intentionally thinking through the coming weeks andContinue reading "childlike, but not childish"

This is a picture of what was going to be carrot cake cupcakes. I dropped something onto the bowl and it the dry ingredients splashed everywhere. My first instincts were to laugh hysterically at the mess and then to snap a picture, knowing it was a powerful moment that I'd need to summon up somedayContinue reading "transparency, honesty & authenticity"