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4 Ways to Find an Off Switch

Hi I’m Hanna and I’m addicted to information. I recently read that like sex and eating good foods, taking in new information releases dopamine, which effects and controls the brain’s pleasure centers. The Internets proliferation of information is actually feeding our brains and rewarding us in real physiological ways.   Information is power.  Correction, information

Carpe Diem: 3 Lessons

They just happen to be some of the smartest, grounded, god-loving, solid, leaders I know.  And I just happen to completely and totally love starting new things.  So, I made the ask.  On a Tuesday, 10 friends gathered to start a conversation about making a difference in the world.  I decided long ago that we’re

Carpe Diem: 3 Lessons

They just happen to be some of the smartest, grounded, god-loving, solid, leaders I know.  And I just happen to completely and totally love starting new things.  So, I made the ask.  On a Tuesday, 10 friends gathered to start a conversation about making a difference in the world.  I decided long ago that we’re

Selling Christmas Trees

Sometimes I think of my life as a sitcom.  (I wonder what my character would be like… would people who watch identify with me or just be annoyed?)   So tonight in true sitcom actress fashion, I sank into the couch with my licorice tea when the door bell rang.  Please note: we have a

Selling Christmas Trees

Sometimes I think of my life as a sitcom.  (I wonder what my character would be like… would people who watch identify with me or just be annoyed?)   So tonight in true sitcom actress fashion, I sank into the couch with my licorice tea when the door bell rang.  Please note: we have a

Plan A: Learn Everything You Can

I’m in the process of developing a 2-year strategy for myself. Like any good plan, I haven’t written it down, haven’t shared it with close friends, but have a somewhat fluid idea that is playing on repeat in my head. (Oh sarcasm, how I love you and your ability to normalize my laziness.) Laziness or

Recovery: Sit. Stare Into Distance.

Seasons can be busy. But the past two months of my ‘season’ have been too busy as I engrossed myself full force into a big challenge at work. Loved the challenge but I’ve come to learn that being over busy leaves no margin for relationship or self. Actually, I think the past months were the

3 Reasons Why I’m Deeply In Love with Summer

I come alive in the summer. Vibrant. The humidity melts my cynicism unlike anything else has ever been able to. Today, my infatuation with summer lives on for these 3 reasons: (Disclaimer: Items are subject to change slightly tomorrow but for today, this is it!) Summer Fruit Peonies Fireworks Happy Summer… off to pick my

Fishnet Imagination

I have a creative side. Although, I sometimes keep it undercover to protect it. Like, it wears the black glasses connected to a big flesh colored nose with a mustache floating under it… and a trench coat (almost forgot that accessory). That way it won’t get beat up by real life. Yeah, that’s my creative

Rest Stop Brought to You By Painted Toes

“A Rest Stop Keeps Honey Bees From Dropping Dead From Overwork” was a recent headline in a Fast Company Co. Design article. I could probably stop typing at this moment and let you ponder that line for as long as your brain wants. Are you in ministry? Are you doing life? Do you work? Do