Tag: HyphenatedHomestead
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Same Porch, Different Stories
If you live in my neighborhood, you’ll probably bump into me in different places. Sometimes I’m the guy waving from the porch with a goofy story. Other times, I’m hunched over a laptop with way too many tabs open, whispering sweet nothings to all sorts of digital platforms. And on weekends and festival times you’ll…
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The Advice I’d Give to My Younger Self
There’s something deeply grounding about reflecting on the advice you’d give to your younger self. It’s not just a mental time machine. It’s a checkpoint; part therapy, part mentorship.
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The New Kid on the Blog (Literally)
So here’s the deal. I didn’t ghost Hyphenated Homestead. I’ve just been pulled into full-time parenting of two blogs. 😁
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From Crawl to Run: mPath Finds Its Own Place
It was bound to happen. A kid grows up, learns to scramble eggs without burning them, saves a little, and suddenly they’re renting a tiny apartment across town. They’ll still drop by for home-cooked meals and mom’s pep talks, but they’re officially on their own. That’s the story of mPath Services, and why it’s now…
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Too Big to Fail. Too Big to Nail. Too Big to Jail.
I recently came across this phrase—originally used to describe banking giants during the 2008 financial collapse: “Too big to fail. Too big to nail. Too big to jail.” Catchy, right? Almost absurd in its rhythm—and yet… painfully true.
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May Reflections: From Digital Declutter to Deep Connections
What a month it’s been! If May were a mood board, it’d be a blend of ctrl-alt-delete keys, tornado sirens, heartfelt memories, and long-distance hugs. Each blog this month carried a common thread: making space—physically, emotionally, digitally—for what truly matters.
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“Can I Borrow This?”
Let’s talk about something that sounds boring but really isn’t: ownership. Specifically, ownership of the words, videos, images, reflections, aha moments, and every little digital breadcrumb you see across this website. They’re not just pixels. They’re pieces of me.
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April Writing Challenge Wrap-Up: 15 Quotes, 15 Shifts
In April, I set out to challenge myself — to write from the heart, consistently, and in public. What began as a simple nudge turned into one of the most meaningful creative journeys I’ve taken in recent years.
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The Art of Letting Go
This one hit home. I used to think “more” meant better—more projects, more connections, more goals. But sometimes, subtraction is the truest form of self-care. Letting go of what no longer fits, fuels, or fulfills.
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A New Day, A New Chance
There was a time when I chased perfection. Now? I chase progress. Some days I write, some days I reflect, some days I rest. But every single day, I try to show up just a little better than the last. Not for applause. Not for competition. Just for me.
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Weed Out Doubt, Plant Belief
The weeds? They creep in quietly. A harsh comment here, a missed opportunity there. Before you know it, doubt is tangled around every good thing growing inside you.
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The Magic of Acceptance
We’ve all had parts of ourselves we wish we could erase—the impatience, self-doubt, constant overthinking.
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Catching Up with Yourself
We’re constantly chasing deadlines, validation, dreams—and sometimes, just the next item on the to-do list. There was a phase in my life where everything looked picture-perfect from the outside—packed calendar, constant buzz, achievements to flaunt. But I felt like a stranger inside my own body, simply reacting to the world rather than participating in it.
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Just Show Up (Yes, Even When You Don’t Want To)
We’ve all had those days. When your energy is low, your confidence shaken, and your purpose a little foggy. The temptation to postpone, delay, or hide is strong. For me, the trickiest part of the writing challenge I’ve taken up this April hasn’t been the writing—it’s been sitting down to do it.
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