A Fiber Life https://afiberlife.com/ Make Beautiful Things Wed, 08 Jan 2025 19:28:25 +0000 en-US hourly 1 https://wordpress.org/?v=6.9.4 https://afiberlife.com/wp-content/uploads/2020/01/cropped-afiberlife-logo-1-32x32.png A Fiber Life https://afiberlife.com/ 32 32 191894159 Episode 5: A Change of the Seasons: Saying Goodbye  https://afiberlife.com/episode-5-a-change-of-the-seasons-saying-goodbye/ https://afiberlife.com/episode-5-a-change-of-the-seasons-saying-goodbye/#comments Wed, 08 Jan 2025 19:28:22 +0000 https://afiberlife.com/?p=2716 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…

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]]> https://afiberlife.com/episode-5-a-change-of-the-seasons-saying-goodbye/feed/ 1 2716 Episode 4: How is life like a tapestry weaving? https://afiberlife.com/episode-4-how-is-life-like-a-tapestry-weaving/ https://afiberlife.com/episode-4-how-is-life-like-a-tapestry-weaving/#respond Fri, 07 Jun 2024 20:20:36 +0000 https://afiberlife.com/?p=2640 We make countless decisions every day—from whether to snooze the alarm, to what to eat for breakfast, to how long to brush our teeth. These small choices are a constant part of our daily routine. Then there are the bigger decisions, like moving to a farm or raising fiber animals. You know the kind. But…

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]]> https://afiberlife.com/episode-4-how-is-life-like-a-tapestry-weaving/feed/ 0 2640 Episode 3: What will you do with this one wild and precious life? https://afiberlife.com/episode-3-what-will-you-do-with-this-one-wild-and-precious-life/ https://afiberlife.com/episode-3-what-will-you-do-with-this-one-wild-and-precious-life/#respond Tue, 07 May 2024 20:12:12 +0000 https://afiberlife.com/?p=2587 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…

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]]> https://afiberlife.com/episode-3-what-will-you-do-with-this-one-wild-and-precious-life/feed/ 0 2587 Episode 2: When a couple finds their third thing https://afiberlife.com/episode-3-when-a-couple-finds-their-third-thing/ https://afiberlife.com/episode-3-when-a-couple-finds-their-third-thing/#respond Mon, 01 Apr 2024 18:02:30 +0000 https://afiberlife.com/?p=2579 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. Greg and Lisa explore this idea and find a new third thing. Important links: Connect with Lisa on social media: https://www.instagram.com/afiberlife/

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]]> https://afiberlife.com/episode-3-when-a-couple-finds-their-third-thing/feed/ 0 2579 Episode 1: A Frog Family Lives in our Basement https://afiberlife.com/episode-1-a-frog-family-lives-in-our-basement/ https://afiberlife.com/episode-1-a-frog-family-lives-in-our-basement/#respond Sat, 02 Mar 2024 16:42:48 +0000 https://afiberlife.com/?p=2570 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…

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]]> https://afiberlife.com/episode-1-a-frog-family-lives-in-our-basement/feed/ 0 2570 Season 3 Trailer: Ordinary Moments on the Fiber Farm https://afiberlife.com/season-3-trailer-ordinary-moments-on-the-fiber-farm/ https://afiberlife.com/season-3-trailer-ordinary-moments-on-the-fiber-farm/#respond Fri, 23 Feb 2024 22:14:23 +0000 https://afiberlife.com/?p=2555 It turns out that we humans are terrible at estimating the value of the present. There is a study I just read by Harvard researchers. They found that as time goes on, we regret how easily we let moments go.  So, maybe the question, “What’s next?”  doesn’t need to be answered by moving or with…

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]]> https://afiberlife.com/season-3-trailer-ordinary-moments-on-the-fiber-farm/feed/ 0 2555 Episode 8: This is the Way Things are Now https://afiberlife.com/episode-8-this-is-the-way-things-are-now/ https://afiberlife.com/episode-8-this-is-the-way-things-are-now/#respond Fri, 02 Jun 2023 17:54:51 +0000 https://afiberlife.com/?p=2483 This is the last episode of season 2. In this episode, I dive into the question, why do I write this podcast? What does reflection of this kind mean to me and others? And when the magic seems dimmed, how can we get it back? I talk to Laura Davis, author, writing teacher and retreat…

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]]> https://afiberlife.com/episode-8-this-is-the-way-things-are-now/feed/ 0 2483 Episode 7: Finding the Courage to Ask for Help https://afiberlife.com/episode-7-finding-the-courage-to-ask-for-help/ https://afiberlife.com/episode-7-finding-the-courage-to-ask-for-help/#respond Fri, 12 May 2023 22:44:28 +0000 https://afiberlife.com/?p=2457 Humans are no different than guanacos or sheep or any other animal that finds comfort in the presence of others. We rely on each other for help and support, warmth and protection. But as humans, sometimes it’s difficult to ask for help and support. In this episode, we dive into the question: “Why is it…

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]]> https://afiberlife.com/episode-7-finding-the-courage-to-ask-for-help/feed/ 0 2457 Episode 6: The Journey is the Reward https://afiberlife.com/episode-6-the-journey-is-the-reward/ https://afiberlife.com/episode-6-the-journey-is-the-reward/#comments Fri, 21 Apr 2023 22:29:57 +0000 https://afiberlife.com/?p=2426 Sometimes the best things in life are about the process, not the product. Working with your hands vs. working with your mind. In this episode, I sit down with several spinners to understand their motivation and love for the art. In this episode, I’m telling you about how I ditched a product-led, checklist kind of…

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]]> https://afiberlife.com/episode-6-the-journey-is-the-reward/feed/ 2 2426 Episode 5: RIP Milo: Love Doesn’t Die https://afiberlife.com/episode-5-rip-milo-love-doesnt-die/ https://afiberlife.com/episode-5-rip-milo-love-doesnt-die/#comments Fri, 07 Apr 2023 20:02:05 +0000 https://afiberlife.com/?p=2417 We’ve lost 6 animals in the last 3 years on our farm: five guanacos and one goat. Now, as a therapist, I’ve sat with so many dear clients in the grips of death and tragedy and the pain that floods in when we lose loved ones. And I’ve faced my fair share of grief personally.…

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