Remember when Annie Dillard said, "How we spend our days is how we spend our lives"? Today's topic delves into the rituals and routines that we bring into our lives in order to have more purpose, joy, and community. Katherine has powerful rituals that ground her on a daily basis. Sara tends toward routines that minimize brainpower and maximize efficiency so she can have blocks of interrupted time for creativity and expansiveness during the day. We start with our current Highs and Lows (i.e., backyard movie night, working on soul-aligned projects, marital conflict, and shoddy immune systems). Then we shift into Today's Topic. Next we share a couple of Tips & Tricks (easiest way to make Muddy Buddies and a powerful book). Finally, we close out with Facing Forward to share what we want to make true in our lives in the next two weeks as we work to cultivate lives full of joy, purpose, and community.

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We start with our current Highs and Lows (i.e., a new 1:1 aide for Katherine’s daughter, finding times for things that are fueling, a Halloween Party, and the effects of aging). Then we shift into Today’s Topic focused on our personal finances. We share our financial goals and how they impact the decisions we make in our day-to-day lives. Next we share a couple of Tips & Tricks (still 53 days left in 2021 and advocate for your child at school). Finally, we close out with Facing Forward to share what we want to make true in our lives in the next two weeks as we work to cultivate lives full of joy, purpose, and community.

We start with our current Highs and Lows (i.e., looking forward to Fall activities and good weather, as well as shoulder pain and struggling to fit in time for oneself). Then we shift into Today's Topic focused on writing family mission statements or manifestos. We talk about our process for writing our family mission statements, we read our actual statements, and we share our top two parenting priorities in this stage of life as well as what we want to make true for our parenting. Next we share a couple of Tips & Tricks (IMAX documentaries and canned pumpkin in coffee). Finally, we close out with Facing Forward to share what we want to make true in our lives in the next two weeks as we work to cultivate lives full of joy, purpose, and community.

We start with our current Highs and Lows (i.e., the joys of mini-vacations and day trips, seeing our kids shine through extracurricular activities, and children’s struggles at school). Then we shift into Today’s Topic focused on being intentional in our marriages. Next we share a couple of Tips & Tricks (sugar skull kits and the an Indian YouTube Chef). Finally, we close out with Facing Forward to share what we want to make true in our lives in the next two weeks as we work to cultivate lives full of joy, purpose, and community.

We start with our current Highs and Lows (i.e., i.e., camping, struggling to establish exercise routines, awesome partners, and children's struggles at school). Then we shift into Today's Topic focused on heading into Fall and Winter with intention. Next we share a couple of Tips & Tricks (camping strategies and a red cabbage pasta recipe). Finally, we close out with Facing Forward to share what we want to make true in our lives in the next two weeks as we work to cultivate lives full of joy, purpose, and community.

We start with our current Highs and Lows (i.e., spending the weekend with friends, processing the abortion ban in Texas, settling into the school year). Then we shift into Today’s Topic focused raising secure, independent children. Next we share a couple of Tips & Tricks (EMDR and picking up the house together after dinner). Finally, we close out with Facing Forward to share what we want to make true in our lives in the next two weeks as we work to cultivate lives full of joy, purpose, and community.

We start with our current Highs and Lows (i.e., positive family dynamics, good haircuts, new jobs, and children learning to ride bikes!). Then we shift into Today's Topic focused taking care of ourselves and others during difficult times. Next we share a couple of Tips & Tricks (taking care of teachers and conversations about faith). Finally, we close out with Facing Forward to share what we want to make true in our lives in the next two weeks as we work to cultivate lives full of joy, purpose, and community.

We start with our current Highs and Lows (i.e., a broken arm, the final weeks of summer, the impact of COVID of schools, a weekend away, and stomach issues). Then we shift into Today’s Topic focused on unpacking our whiteness. Next we share a couple of Tips & Tricks (blessing teachers with pencils and toasting tortilla strips for tacos). Finally, we close out with Facing Forward to share what we want to make true in our lives in the next two weeks as we work to cultivate lives full of joy, purpose, and community.

We start with our current Highs and Lows (i.e., two weeks home alone, book club retreats, and COVID anxiety). Then we shift into Today's Topic focused on our long-term lifetime goals. Next we share a couple of Tips & Tricks (TikTok shenanigans and writing schedules on antibiotic bottles). Finally, we close out with Facing Forward to share what we want to make true in our lives in the next two weeks as we work to cultivate lives full of joy, purpose, and community. 

We start with our current Highs and Lows (i.e., getting to know new colleagues, shifting schedules, special alone time with kids, and an unexpected turn on the progress of Sara's new rental house). Then we shift into Today's Topic focused on gearing up for back to school. Next we share a couple of Tips & Tricks (screw back earrings and sparkling water). Finally, we close out with Facing Forward to share what we want to make true in our lives in the next two weeks as we work to cultivate lives full of joy, purpose, and community.