The Better Have

When they ask, “What’s your favorite subject?”
and a child says recess… we laugh.

But really? They’re onto something.

Recess isn’t just a break -
it’s movement, sunlight, creativity without instruction,
connection without pressure, a nervous system reset in real time.

The things we spend adulthood trying to optimize…
kids just do naturally.

We build entire wellness routines around what recess gives freely.

I don’t ever want to outgrow recess.

It’s been just shy of a year since I brought home my sourdough starter.
Every week since, no matter how chaotic life feels, I come back to the counter. Hands in dough.

Bread doesn’t care about my to-do list.
It won’t rise faster because I’m in a hurry.
It responds to time, attention, and patience.

The other day, after a completely frenetic afternoon, I walked in with a hundred things to do. Instead of tackling any of them, I reached for my starter.

As I’ve been shaping dough, the last few years have been shaping me.

I’ve realized I don’t want a life that proves I was busy.
I want one that proves I was present.

Sourdough helps.

I always make two loaves, one to keep and one to share.
Love multiplies when you pass it on.

Turns out, bread has been teaching me many important lessons.
And I’m still learning.

Who wants a starter? 🤍

Human connection is chicken soup for the soul.
It fuels longevity. It fuels happiness.
Food is how I say I care — again and again.
So if I ever struggle to find the words…
just know there’s always a seat at my table. 🍲

The power of a reset and a nap.
10/10.
In a culture that glorifies pushing, choosing rest is leadership.
Rest is where resilience and regulation are built—where I recalibrate and allow clarity to return.
I used to push through. Now I surrender.