As the year is coming to a close, it is natural to begin thinking about a time of transition.

The New Year doesn't have to be a time to completely overhaul your life (although it can be), but rather a time to continue to honor the a time for natural shifts and transitions.

Maybe you are already in a great flow, and you are focused on holding steady into 2026; or maybe it is time for a gentle shift. Both can be good.

The most important thing is that you are paying attention.

Attentiveness toward your energy levels, work flow, and relationships is the first step toward reaching your potential. It is through this attention that we can identify what is going well and begin to to ask ourselves how can we create more flow?

Flow is an interesting idea. I used to think of flow as maximum productivity, "flowing" from one task to the next.

Now, I see it so differently. To me, flow is a gentle and unhurried way of moving through your days, structured by rhythms that fill your cup. This filling allows the work you were made to do to smoothly (and even effortlessly) pour out. It encourages your talents and gifts to shine.

I have been doing a lot of reflecting in the last 6 months. I love sharing whole food, simple ingredient recipes as well as tips for low-toxin living. They are what brought me to this space and still are very much a part of who I am.

But I have also been feeling a shift towards something different. Something that feels more in line with my gifts and talents.

As a collegiate coach and personal trainer for the first 10 years of my adult life, I loved helping people reach their potential. I am excited to weave that into the work I am doing here on the blog.

My interest in cooking from scratch and limiting toxins originally came from a place of wanting to improve both my husband's health and my own. What has made it stick is how much we enjoy the life it is creating. A slower, simpler life.

One in which we are able to savor the world around us.

Home cooked meals that we share together bursting with flavor.
Playing tug of war with our black lab whose excitement for us never seems to wane.
The satisfaction of working on and completing a project with your own hands.
Chilly nights cozied up by the fire reading aloud the latest book that has drawn us in.

This is not to say that we don't ever eat out or turn on a television or scroll on our phones. We do all of those things. I believe there is goodness in them as well. However, they are no longer the center of what we do, and it has been life giving.

These are just a few small things I am learning in a pursuit of a slower, simpler, and more intentional life. I am looking forward to sharing all of it with you here.

May your New Year be more grounded and aligned with who God made you to be.

Merry Christmas and a Happy New Year!

💙 Kayla