Lost and Finding Joy

We are here. I am in our little camper sitting on the farm and living the dream. Nothing glamorous. The steps we take on our journey to our “big dreams” rarely are very glamorous. They are simply steps. But let me tell you, I am really enjoying this non-glamorous adventure. Some days I wonder how Read more

A little good news would be nice. We have been hearing the bad news. Even if we don’t watch the news, pretty much everywhere we turn we hear something bad is happening. In times like this, faith or trust is required to have peace and happiness. Faith or Trust in something–some leader, some turn of Read more

We all get in ruts. Life happens. Sometimes we even pitch a tent there for far too long. There are times we feel like the world is closing in and that we are very limited. Other times we might feel like we could conquer the world. When we find ourselves in a rut, how do Read more

They say it’s the journey, not the destination, that really counts. I agree, but there is also some satisfaction in actually arriving at your destination, right? We’ve been dreaming of having a corn maze (or some type of business on the farm where people can come enjoy it) for many years. We started adding it Read more

Do you sometimes feel lost with no ambition? Some days we look at the condition of the world, or challenging circumstances surrounding us, and we feel small and defeated. In the book, The Hero with a Thousand Faces, Joseph Campbell explains that our lives are similar to many popular old stories. In order to become Read more

One of my all time favorite mentors is Robert Kiyosaki. He teaches financial education and wrote the book, Rich Dad, Poor Dad. He taught more than finance, as most wise teachers do. It’s not knowledge that is power. It’s the application of that knowledge. Robert Kiyosaki knew that, so he taught important principles that helps Read more