by Tumbling Shoals Farm | Jun 19, 2023 | Updates
Did you know that you can perceive genuine joy in a photograph? I’ve only recently discovered this delightful fact. I first noticed it while perusing my old college friend’s vacation photos. And then, more recently, in perusing my sister and brother-in-law’s Colorado...
by Tumbling Shoals Farm | Jun 12, 2023 | Updates
“My wife has finally realized that she has a tendency to over book” my brother says to me and the concept doesn’t quite register with me. He says he understands that they only get so much time with their kids and don’t want to miss out on any opportunities, but…And my...
by Tumbling Shoals Farm | May 30, 2023 | Updates
The stoics have this practice called “negative visualization.” It’s the stoic principle I’ve struggled the most with because in some ways, it feels a bit like dwelling on the negative, which just can’t be good for mental health right? But it turns out, this is more...
by Tumbling Shoals Farm | May 22, 2023 | Updates
You know, other than basic literacy skills, I never quite understood why we pushed kids to read just any kind of book. I didn’t understand that reading comprehension is a skill that can be improved even through fiction. I mean, I loved getting prizes for reading as a...
by Tumbling Shoals Farm | May 15, 2023 | Updates
I never understood brand loyalty. I just bought the cheapest version of whatever every time and thought nothing about it. Until I needed things to last, or be right, or something that relied on me talking to a human about a problem I was having with their product. I...
by Tumbling Shoals Farm | May 2, 2023 | Updates
Ten years ago I would have shaken my fist to the sky and despaired. I would have questioned all the choices that led me to this moment and wondered how I was to go on. Today, however, barely warranted a shoulder shrug and, perhaps, a slight eye roll. Some might call...
