From one of Paul’s letters to an early church to Dr. Brené Brown, we can pull from thoughtful people who have been encouraging us to live wholeheartedly.  How to do it?  Listen in to this episode of To Be Fair… and spend time dwelling in Dr. Brown’s work. Dr. Brown’s website is here.  On her … Continue reading "How to Live with Whole Hearts"

Friends, if we know our why, our hows become easier.  Let’s think through these things for ourselves so our daily decisions become easier to keep centered.  Gracious!  May that be so!!

One easy way make sure what we buy is ethical and good is to shop Fair Trade.  That’s it!  Start with Fair Trade.  If Fair Trade doesn’t have what we need, then we can look on to local artisans and farmers.  If they fall short too and if we must have whatever it is we … Continue reading "A Perfect Way to Purchase – Fair Trade"

Calling all capable achievers!  This one’s for you! In episode 4 of To Be Fair… we reflect on the power of grace, the importance of accepting our feelings and we think about three practices that can significantly help us in our daily lives. Here is a bit about the Jazz Walk co-founder Brandon Drapper.   … Continue reading "Grace, Accepting our Feelings and Daily Practices to Help Ourselves"

It makes sense to me to try to feel more in control of my home so that I feel better about the world.  Give a listen and see if you agree, friends

In this episode of To Be Fair… we think about an easy thing we can do to make ourselves more happy: listen to music.  It’s as easy as clicking on our favorite tunes! As I describe in simplistic ways about what happens in our brains when we listen to good music, I referenced my high … Continue reading "What Can Make Us More Happy? Music!"

We live in a fantastic time, friends!  There are clothing options available to us that are wonderful in every way! Farmers can be paid fairly for their crops that were grown well, material can be made from said crops, people can sew beautiful things with that fabric and we can look good in clothing that … Continue reading "Ethical Clothing"

Friends! We are so thankful to finally be launching To Be Fair… and we hope that you are excited to listen to some words of encouragement about making thoughtful, everyday decisions. We’re excited to share! Listen in today for a foreshadowing of the show and a bit about Amy Kay. Hint: God, Fair Trade, family, … Continue reading "Introducing To Be Fair… and Amy Kay"