For the last few years, I’ve been adding all sorts of wildflowers and shrubs to the woods where I live. I like the math of gardening; sorting out who grows well together, who supports who, and who blooms when. I’m not a great gardener, but I love the math. Coupled...
When it comes to sustainable efficiency, there’s no better tool in your toolbox than strong systems. When you cultivate good habits into strong systems, the benefits are innumerable. And, using the 5 Whys approach to analyzing your current habits and systems lets you...
I was a teacher for a long time so the back-to-school rhythms of August and September always have a strong and familiar sense of getting back to it…whatever ‘it’ might be for you. I’ve always been something of a bookworm. My favorite job as a teenager – and...
In the immortal words of Ferris Bueller, ‘Life moves pretty fast. If you don’t stop and look around once in a while, you could miss it.’ In our fast-paced world, being busy is easy, extraordinarily common, and even exalted. But there’s a vast and vital...
I have a moderately unhealthy addiction to storage solutions. I love a good basket or a canvas tote with a funky graphic. My eyes glaze over in the storage container aisle of just about any store. And, don’t even get me started on my deep and abiding affection...
