Pull Up a Chair Quieter Resolutions The beginning of a new year can feel loud. Everywhere you look, someone is setting goals, declaring intentions, or mapping out a version of themselves they’re supposed to become overnight. This year, instead of making promises I can’t keep, I’m trying something quieter. I’m paying attention to how I talk to myself. How I frame a hard day. How quickly I label something as behind, late, or not enough. What if the real work isn’t setting better goals, but...
6 days ago • 3 min read
Merry Christmas, Friends! As Christmas draws near, we wanted to slip into your inbox with something simple and heartfelt—a note of gratitude from our hearts to yours. This year has brought so much life and change here at Sweet Bombdiggity Farms. We welcomed new babies and fresh beginnings that brought us so much joy and reminded us how miraculous life truly is. Biscuit and two of her much-anticipated babes (She had an astounding four!) We also said goodbye to some we loved deeply—Dessie, JP,...
21 days ago • 1 min read
Pull Up a Chair Simple Gifts This week has been one of those full, head-spinning weeks—finals on campus, long drives, and a to-do list that refused to cooperate. But last night, when I finally stepped outside and looked up, the cold winter sky was clear and bright. It stopped me just long enough to remember that even in the busiest seasons, simple gifts still find their way to us. That’s the heart of this week’s issue. Yes, I’m sharing some of my favorite gardening, cooking, and cozy-home...
about 1 month ago • 5 min read
Pull Up a Chair Gathering Around Gratefulness On a day built around gathering and gratefulness, Lane and I want to say how thankful we are that you’re here. This little community has become such a bright spot for us since it began early this fall. It is full of people who believe in creativity, simple joy, and designing a life you love in small, real ways. I love sharing ideas and inspiration, and I also love learning from you. Whether your house is full today or quiet and steady like ours,...
about 2 months ago • 2 min read
Pull Up a Chair The Quiet Between Seasons This time of year feels like the world is changing gears. The mornings start later, the days end earlier, and there’s a quiet hum of readiness in the air. Out on the farm, we’ve been buttoning things up for winter, but the truth is, most of us feel some version of this shift, whether we live in the city, the suburbs, or out where the fields meet the trees. There’s work to be done, both literal and emotional, before the new season settles in. Closets...
2 months ago • 4 min read
Pull Up a Chair Bring on the Rain Some days, the rain sets the pace. It taps against the windows, softens the world, and quietly insists that you slow down. Maybe it’s a gentle nudge not to rush through but to let life breathe a little. We live in a world that rarely pauses. The lists are long, the emails never stop, and most of us are working full-time while trying to build a life that feels like our own. But when the rain comes, it offers a different kind of rhythm — one that reminds us we...
3 months ago • 5 min read
Pull Up a Chair There’s something about this time of year that invites a slower rhythm. The air feels softer, the evenings come a little earlier, and the world seems to exhale after summer’s bustle. Out at the farm, I find myself gathering the last blooms, watching the compost pile steam in the cool mornings, and realizing how much beauty there is in quiet transformation. This month’s theme—Turning Toward the Good—is about that same kind of shift. It’s about noticing what’s still working,...
3 months ago • 3 min read
Pull Up a Chair Sometimes the best thing we can do for ourselves is take a deep breath. Lane and I are headed to Puerto Rico this week for a little rest and recharge, and it’s reminding me how much travel is part of the life we’ve designed together. For us, designing a life we love doesn’t just mean the work we do on the farm or at home. It means carving out space for adventure, for pausing, and for letting new places shift our perspective. Maybe for you, it isn’t a plane ride or a passport....
3 months ago • 3 min read
Pull Up a Chair Some days at the farm feel like trying to drink from a firehose. There are animals that need tending, fences to mend, plants to water, deadlines to meet, and somehow three more things pop up before breakfast. The list never ends — it just grows legs and chases you. I’ve learned I have two choices on days like these: I can sit in the swirl of stress and let it weigh me down, or I can take one bite of the elephant at a time. One chore, one project, one decision, one breath....
4 months ago • 4 min read
Pull Up a Chair At Sweet Bombdiggity Farms, we think of ourselves as life designers more than farmers. The farm, the animals, and the gardens are part of our story, but the bigger purpose is this: we want to encourage and support you as you design a life you love. Moving forward in life can feel overwhelming. Between endless choices, constant demands, and decision overload, it is easy to lose sight of what matters most. Our hope is to make it simpler by sharing tools, stories, and ideas that...
4 months ago • 6 min read