Category: Marriage
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Ditch the To-Do List: How Time Blocking Reclaims Your Sanity and Sanity-Driven Productivity
How many times have you sat down at your desk, looked at a handwritten list of thirty tasks, and immediately felt a wave of exhaustion hit you before you even started? If you are trying to manage your home, your kids and your small business using a traditional to-do list,…
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A Full Circle Moment at the Shore: 17 Years, Fresh Waves, and Pure Joy
We did not plan on being at the ocean right away. Dressed in our airport clothes, complete with long pants and tennis shoes, we were nowhere near beach-ready. But the water was calling us, and we could not resist. We weren’t able to check into our hotel room quite yet,…
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All or Something Is Better Than All or Nothin’
We were sitting in the car dealership, waiting on whatever mysterious multi-point inspection process takes place the second they take your keys and walk away. My husband was sitting right next to me in the tiny leather chair, phone pressed to his ear, taking business calls without missing a beat.…
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Thursdays Are Reserved: Why Editing Your Schedule Protects Your Marriage and Your Business
Thursdays are for blog posts and date nights. Both are completely non-negotiable on my calendar. Ben and I were recently asked to add another ministry to our schedule. As much as I would have loved to get involved, it happens on Thursday nights. So guess what? The answer was a…
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Letting Go of the Hustle
A few weeks ago, my view changed entirely. I traded my laptop screen for the pine trees. I climbed into a hammock swing and let the world spin without me for a minute. No scrolling. No answering phone calls. No checking notifications to see what the algorithms wanted from me.…
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Resetting My Nervous System
🦩 Quiet Trails and RZR Rides I am not the type of person who thrives in crowds, big cities or loud concerts. I need space to breathe, time to think clearly and to reset. The mountains, the lakes and the quiet trails are where I feel most like myself. Give…
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The Non-Negotiables
There are a lot of things people are willing to sacrifice in the name of growth, money or momentum. I’ve watched it happen and I’ve even brushed up against it myself. But there are lines I won’t cross- not for a bigger platform, more clients or a shinier version of…
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The Version of Me You Don’t See Online
People see pieces of my life online and fill in the gaps on their own. That actually makes sense, we all do it. But there’s a whole version of me that exists off camera, behind closed doors and in the quiet moments that never make it into a caption. So…
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The Not So Little Things That Keep Me Steady
Sometimes I do not want to talk about work or coaching or anything content related. Sometimes life just gets overwhelming and I need to take a step back to remember I am more than my job title. Here are the foundations I rely on to keep moving forward. 🦩 First Up:…
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Why the Digital Space & Coaching Are a Perfect Fit
If you’ve been following along, you know I’ve shared a lot about my journey: why I started A Swing & A Sway, how I approach marketing and even what keeps me motivated when things get tough. But I wanted to pull it all together today and share the real reason I…