Now's the Perfect Time for a WFH Systems Reset Hey Reader, Have you noticed how nature gives us built-in reset points? The first day of school. The first crisp morning of fall. The grape harvest that signals the start of crush season at a winery. These moments remind us that the season has shifted. Things need to change. Your work-from-home systems are no different. They, too, might need to change with the seasons and shouldn’t be “set it and forget it.” What worked last spring might feel...
11 days ago • 3 min read
Anchor Routines are the Rope That Holds You Steady Hey Reader, When life feels like you’re juggling flaming torches while riding a unicycle uphill, you don’t need more chaos. You need a rope to hold onto — something steady, predictable, and grounding. That’s where anchor routines come in. They don’t just keep your day on track ... they keep you on track. And when everything else feels wobbly, they give you something to grab onto. I did a deeper dive into anchor routines for WFH entrepreneurs...
18 days ago • 3 min read
Reset with Intention, Not Overhaul Have you ever had a piece of tech — your phone, your laptop, even Alexa — start acting weird for no reason? That happened in our kitchen recently when my husband got into a full-blown shouting match with Alexa because she absolutely refused to play the music he wanted. He tried rewording. He tried repeating. She was calm but stubborn. Finally, I unplugged her. Waited 30 seconds. Plugged her back in. Problem solved. Sometimes, you don’t need to replace the...
25 days ago • 3 min read
It’s Time for a WFH Walk-Through Because Clarity Burns Through Burnout Reader, if you’ve been feeling a little off your game lately — tired, behind, stretched thinner than usual — don’t panic. It doesn’t necessarily mean you’re doing anything wrong. But it does mean it’s time for a systems check. Before my husband and his winemaking team bring in the grapes for harvest, they always do a walk-through of the vineyard. They check the vines, gather samples, and see what’s thriving (and what needs...
about 1 month ago • 4 min read
Acknowledge Invisible Work and Feel Even More Accomplished as You Work From Home Hey [FIRST NAME GOES HERE], Ever end the day thinking, “Ugh. I barely got anything done…” ... even though you never stopped working? Yeah. Me, too. But I've learned that’s not laziness or lack of focus. That’s invisible work doing what it does best — flying under the radar. As WFH entrepreneurs, we do a lot that doesn’t show up on a to-do list. Things like: Coaching yourself through imposter syndrome so you can...
about 1 month ago • 3 min read
Time Blocking is Your Secret to Real Progress and Productivity (especially in summer) Hey [FIRST NAME GOES HERE], Have you ever hit the end of a super busy workday … only to wonder what you actually got done? You were moving all day — answering messages, jumping between tasks, maybe squeezing in some laundry or errands between Zoom calls. But the stuff that really matters is still sitting on your to-do list. That used to happen to me a lot, especially in summer. My days were full, but my...
about 1 month ago • 3 min read
The Secret to Getting More Done? Align Your Tasks with Your Energy Hey Reader — You know how dogs have selective hearing? Mine certainly do. They sometimes act like they can’t hear me when I call them … but the second I say “treat” or “walk”? Boom. They’re right there. It cracks me up. And it reminds me of how we all tend to listen selectively. Especially when it comes to our own energy. We tune in when we’re fired up or focused. But we ignore the cues when we’re tired, drained, or crashing —...
about 2 months ago • 4 min read
Summer WFH Productivity Calls for a New Lens Hey Reader, If your usual WFH rhythm has evaporated like a puddle of pool water that's been splashed up onto the pool deck, you’re not alone. Summer has a way of disrupting even the best-laid routines. Vacations, longer days, later nights, kids at home, extra heat (literal and metaphorical) … it all adds up. You might be feeling a little off your game right now — not quite in crisis mode, but definitely out of sync. If this is you, then this week,...
about 2 months ago • 4 min read
Take 10 Minutes to Celebrate the Progress You Might Be Missing Hey Reader, It’s the end of June. The end of Q2. And, yep — somehow the year is already halfway over. Whether the last few months were a blur or a bit of a slog, now is the perfect time to pause and take a breath. Because if you’re anything like most WFH entrepreneurs I know, you’re probably doing a lot more than you’re giving yourself credit for. And when you’re juggling it all — running the business, building the brand, doing...
2 months ago • 3 min read