A Fiber Life | ordinary moments on the fiber farm

Jun 06 2024 23 ep. 7

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A farm lifestyle podcast about raising exotic animals called guanacos, getting back to nature, making things by hand and living with every fiber of our being. We hope you join us for the adventure! This show is part of the Bright Sighted Podcast Network.

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Why is Life like a Tapestry?

Jun 06 2024 34 mins

Let's be real—do you struggle with making decisions? Do you agonize over the next step, spending so much time weighing risks and doing research that you end up stuck and wanting to quit? Since moving to the farm, we've had our fair share of flops—some of them quite funny. We're sharing a few of those stories with you. Plus, we'll talk about the forest thinning project that Greg

What will you do with this one wild and precious life?

May 07 2024 29 mins

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 repeat all those things again.” It’s not very satisfying and it can be totally overwh

When a couple discovers their third thing?

Apr 01 2024 28 mins

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. There is an article by American poet Donald Hall, that left a lasting impression on me. The article is called “The Third Thing.” In it, Hall and his wife Jane Kenyon, also a poet, m

A Frog Family Lives in our Basement

Mar 02 2024 18 mins

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 lives. In this episode, I’m going to tell you all about our little frog fam

Season 3: Ordinary Moments On The Fiber Farm

Feb 23 2024 12 mins

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 a new big adventure or project. What if we decided to stop underestimating the value

This is the Way Things are Right Now

Jun 02 2023 27 mins

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 leader about the act of writing and its healing potential especially when it’s shared with others.

Finding the Courage to Ask for Help

May 11 2023 43 mins

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 so hard to connect with others and create a sense of community?” I share t

"The Journey is the Reward"

Apr 21 2023 35 mins

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 life, and learned to engage more with the everyday process of livin

RIP Milo: Love Doesn’t Die

Apr 07 2023 40 mins

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. But when my goat Milo died, I was hit like a brick. You’d think that my familiarity with grief and l

Where It All Goes When We’re Gone

Mar 23 2023 33 mins

Have you ever thought about what you’ll leave behind when your time on this planet is up? An amazing accomplishment of mine had me recently experiencing an existential dilemma. Searching for answers about where all of my prized fiber and tools will go when I’m gone, I turned to my daughter Ruth, and good friend Ann. We also try to figure out if you can ever have too many crafti