I have been having way too much fun writing these posts about branding, but I wanted to pause and let you in on a few things that actually make me tick. Branding is my business, but these are the pieces of my life that keep me… well me.

🦩 Live for the Quiet Moments in the Garden

(Before the chaos takes over my brain)

Off camera and away from the internet or the barking dogs, I like to head outside and sit with God in the garden. I know exactly how cliché that sounds, but it is the truth. I snack on fresh cherry tomatoes while wandering through plants that are growing despite my absolute negligence. I actually love watching how things grow naturally when I probably should be intervening with stakes and trellises to keep them in order.

The garden is the only place I actually enjoy unruly, messy growth. I love experimenting with seeds and just watching how it all plays out. It is a space where I can sit, observe and finally not be the one in control. Plus I can eat whatever grows there and feel zero guilt about it! That is a win in my book.

🦩 Need a Plan but I Secretly Love When It Changes

(The master planner with a twist)

I am a master planner. I love routines, time blocking and mapping out calendars. I could do it all day and honestly, I kind of do. But here is the catch: I also love a cancelled plan or a surprise change in the routine.

I do not cancel on people. If I say yes, I mean it and I will be there. But if you cancel? Suddenly I feel no guilt about slowing down, resting and soaking in that unexpected quiet time. I need structure to function, but when the structure bends a little, I relish in it. A Swing & A Sway.

🦩 I Have a Deep Love for the “Real” Story

(Tell me what makes you tick)

I will talk about the weather with you, but if you tell me why you are the way you are, you will have my full attention. I love hearing the layers. I am not afraid to ask the questions that might make you squirm, not to make you uncomfortable, but because I genuinely want to understand the whole picture.

I am not into gossip. In fact, I have been called “the vault.” I do not repeat stories and I do not share your business. For all anyone knows, we are just acquaintances and I know nothing, even if you have told me your deepest secrets.

Also, I may or may not enjoy a good conspiracy theory. But the only way you will know which ones I believe is if you ask my traitor of a husband. LOL! Talking theory is one of my favorite things to do and I’m down if you call me to tell me something you heard that “might sound crazy”. TELL. ME. RIGHT. NOW. (as long as it’s not gossip.) 😉

🦩 I Sneak Christmas into September

(And I am not even sorry about it)

I start sneaking Christmas decorations into my house in early fall when nobody is paying attention. I cannot help it. I love the spirit, the reminder of a living God and the nostalgia of it all. I also listen to Christmas music in the middle of the summer. Very few people know this, so if this information gets out, I will know exactly who told!

This past summer, a friend was in the car with me and requested that I play a certain a song. When I realized it was from the Michael Bublé Christmas album, I nearly cried. Hear this in a whispered voice > Secretly, she became my favorite person on the planet in that moment. She probably still doesn’t know how much more I adore her now! If you are reading this and it was you, now you know.

🦩 Final Thoughts

If you really know me, you know I am weird. I am structured but flexible. I am quietly observant and a lot intentional. And yes, I am already thinking about Christmas and that darn elf that I also love very much.

I would love to hear from you: what is one thing most people don’t know about you?

Talk soon,
L