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 choosing better language?

What if “I’m behind” becomes “I’m still becoming.”

What if “I don’t have time” becomes “this season requires something different.”

What if we stopped asking ourselves to do more—and started asking ourselves to see differently?

Designing a flourishing life doesn’t start with a checklist.

It starts with how we think, how we speak, and what we give ourselves permission to tend slowly. Pull up a chair. There’s no rush here.

Let’s dream it, design it, and live it—together.

With love,
Lane + Jules

Designing a Flourishing Life

Not Every Season Blooms

Yellow flowers covered in a blanket of snow

When I think about flourishing, I don’t think about productivity or perfection. I think about gardens (stick with me here!).

Gardens don’t rush.
They don’t apologize for winter.
They don’t bloom all at once.

They rest. They prepare. They respond to the conditions they’re given.

Designing a flourishing life looks a lot like that.

It’s choosing rhythms that support growth instead of forcing outcomes;
It’s knowing when to prune, when to wait, and when to trust what’s happening beneath the surface;
It’s understanding that not every season is meant for visible progress.

Flourishing isn’t loud.
It’s steady.
It’s intentional.
And most of the important work happens where no one else can see it yet.

From the Farm Kitchen

Rustic Chicken & White Bean Skillet (or Soup)

This is a back-pocket winter meal—the kind you make when you want something cozy and grounding without a lot of thought. It’s flexible by design: keep it thicker and rustic in a skillet, or add a little more broth and turn it into a simple, nourishing soup. There are no strict rules here and no pressure to get it just right. It’s about using what you have, cooking by feel, and ending up with something warm and comforting at the end of the day.

Full Recipe

Out in the Garden

Winter Sowing: Seeds that Love the Cold

Some of our favorite flowers actually need winter to grow well. Larkspur, sweet peas, poppies, and more rely on cold exposure to know when it’s time to bloom. In the garden this week, I’m sharing how winter sowing works, which seeds love the cold, and how to approach it across different growing zones. It’s a lesson in gardening—and in trusting what’s happening beneath the surface.

Winter Sowing Tips

The Curated Corner

The Joy of a January Bloom

Right after Christmas, when the decorations come down and the house gets quiet again, these amaryllis begin their show.

Two bulbs are blooming now, with two in another variety close behind, all growing together in a simple glass container that I have had for years. What I love most is the timing. When everything else feels settled and still, they bring color, life, and something new to notice each day.

They’ll likely bloom for weeks, maybe even a month, and both Lane and I find so much joy in watching them stretch, open, and change just a little bit every morning. Beauty doesn’t always arrive with fanfare—sometimes it unfolds slowly, right when you need it most.

Tuck it in Your Pocket

“A flourishing life isn’t built all at once—it’s tended, patiently, one season at a time.” — Jules

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Here’s to simple joys and big dreams,