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After spending nearly three weeks living in our RV in the Upper Peninsula, I’m back home and settling in, and in this month’s Journal - exclusively for paying members of The Kettle - I’m reflecting on my routines and priorities and how they evolve with the season. From baking bread in an RV kitchen, to stepping away from social platforms, to simply claiming more screen-free time for long river rambles and reading printed books, I’ve been noticing how change, big and small, can shine a light on old habits and patterns and open up space for new ways of being.

In this episode, I share my sourdough routine at home and on the road and a fish chowder recipe I made from the huge salmon Eric caught up north, and I talk about my decision to deactivate my Instagram and Facebook account. I also share the final post I wrote before logging off. (You can hear me voice it on the episode and also read the text in the post below.)

October always feels like an especially transformational month to me, and I’m glad to be able to explore the changes happening in my life with you here. Upgrade your subscription now to hear the full episode and find those helpful links, as well as links to community events like our weekly Co-Create sessions on Zoom, our private chat area, and more. Click below to listen, as well as join our peaceful, creative little haven!