A Fiber Life | ordinary moments on the fiber farm

Taking you along with me on our farm, introducing you to our lovely animals, and bringing you into our lives has been nothing but a pleasure. However, just as the seasons change, so do our priorities. While our farm, fiber, and furry friends will continue on, our special podcast is coming to a close. This episode is a look at how Greg and I came to the decision to say 'goodbye', and how we all can deal with our own personal seasons of change.Important Links: Connect Lisa and Greg on Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/afiberlifeCheck out our website: https://afiberlife.com/Shop their Fiber products: https://afiberlife.com/shop/

Let's be real—do you struggle with making decisions? Do you agonize over the next step, spending so much time weighing risks and doing research that you end up stuck and wanting to quit? Since moving to the farm, we've had our fair share of flops—some of them quite funny. We're sharing a few of those stories with you. Plus, we'll talk about the forest thinning project that Greg and our neighbor Josh are working on. So, if you need a nudge to make your next decision or a reminder that failure is a consistent part of the journey to success, this episode is for you. Let's dive in and explore how embracing those ordinary moments and decisions can lead to extraordinary outcomes.Important Links: Connect Lisa and Greg on Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/afiberlifeCheck out our website: https://afiberlife.com/Shop their Fiber products: https://afiberlife.com/shop/

You know how frustrating it can be when you’re exhausted and you finally get to lay your head on the pillow at night and then that thought comes in, “I didn’t get anything done today.”? It’s an awful feeling. And then the next thought is, and “When I wake up, I’m going to have to repeat all those things again.” It’s not very satisfying and it can be totally overwhelming. Well, I’m going to tell you about how farm life inspired us to try a different way of approaching work. Greg and I will talk about our careers and how our relationship to professional work was so different from the relationship we have now with farm work. And I’m going to tell you about my grampa. He’s the one who showed me a different perspective on completing jobs and projects.  It’s taken decades for me to realize he was onto something special, and I really want to share that with you. So, if you want to find a nicer alternative to the “to-do-list efficiency approach to work”, I’m so glad you are here. I hope you get inspired by our farm life lessons the way I was inspired by my grampa's life lessons.Important Links: Connect Lisa and Greg on Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/afiberlifeCheck out our website: https://afiberlife.com/Shop their Fiber products: https://afiberlife.com/shop/

Every couple needs a "we" or a third thing—a focal point that exists not solely within one individual but rather something shared between them. Something cherished mutually, binding them together. There is an article by American poet Donald Hall, that left a lasting impression on me. The article is called “The Third Thing.” In it, Hall and his wife Jane Kenyon, also a poet, moved to a rustic farm in Vermont with a pond. The pond magnetized them and created a unit of belonging. It, and the poetry they wrote there, became their third thing. He described how, rather than staring into each other’s eyes, their gazes met and entwined as they looked at the water. Since reading that article, I have always held the idea that the third thing for a couple is essential. It is not an adornment, it is not icing on the cake, it is a central form of companionship. A practice of double attention. The third thing doesn’t have to be anything extraordinary, but it does need to be there. When a couple discovers their third thing, it's akin to finding a shared vision that will fortify their bond and endure over time.Important links:Article “The Third Thing” by Donald Hall Website: afiberlife.comInstagram: instagram.com/afiberlifeProduction Company: brightsighted.comWant to purchase an ad? Email us at:  [email protected]

This season, we've set out to capture and celebrate ordinary moments in our lives on the farm.  Because even the little things like the basics and the mundane are important.  They can be lessons on how to live well and,  in their simplicity or maybe because of it, they can form significant touchstones in our lives. In this episode, I’m going to tell you all about our little frog family.  And Greg and I are going to talk about our bonds with them.  We are going to marvel at how much such a little thing means to us, and why it matters.  And we will laugh about what might actually be a ridiculous but wonderful form of love.  Find some respite with me. Settle in, take a breath. Join me in the peaceful reverence. If you want to be reminded about the magic of life or how it feels to deeply cherish something, or even if you want to find more out about this unique form of love, this episode is for you.