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I wish the world could know more dads like the ones I have the privilege of sharing life with.
Shane, who I walk life beside, with his quiet steadiness, unending patience, commitment, tender heart.
And my dad, who constantly cheers with with his unfailing encouragement, inquisitive nature, love of conversation and people, value for family and home and country.
They walk the walk. ✨@kitchenshane

Photo by @ryleafoehlphotos

EXCITING NEWS!! Since we launched the #growingkindness project, we’ve seen an outpouring of interest nationally and even internationally.
It’s so truly humbly and inspiring! While we started the project small, with a core team we could extensively support, we’ve quickly realized we had to find a way to support a bigger team!

We’ll continue to provide resources and special support to our core team, but we’ve given them a new name that better captures how they’re carrying this project forward in their communities: Growing Kindness Ambassadors.
I’m so thrilled to announce that we’ve figured out how to support a larger Growing Kindness Team that can continue reaching and growing across countries!

If you’ve got a little dirt and a big heart, you’ve got what it takes to join the team and cultivate kindness through flowers in your community. Whether you’re a first time gardener or flower farmer, we here to support, encourage and cheer for you as you share flowers in your neighborhoods and cities.
While the idea of gifting flowers to cheer and encourage others isn’t new, and you certainly don’t need a team to do it, we know that there’s something special when we join arms together, share a goal and cheer each other on. So that’s just what we’re going to do!

So, do you have a little dirt and a big heart? I bet you do! That’s all you need: we’ll help you figure out the rest.
Will you join us in cultivating kindness in your community?
For more details, check out the post with @teamflower. Link to blog and to join are in our bio.
Photo by @simplyrosie. Hand-lettering by @landlcreative. Design by @petalandprint

Sometimes, it’s all a little blurry.
And it can be easy to lose focus or lose sight of what you’re aiming for.
But clarity won’t come in staying put. Or turning back.
It will get clearer if you keep moving forward.
It doesn’t have to be crystal clear to just take the next step.
It gets clearer if you keep going.
Trusting that you’re on the right path.
Believing in the beauty of all that you’re dreaming on.

Remembering that there are others who believe in you.
Remembering to believe in yourself too.
Just keeping taking the next step. You’ve got this. ✨

We’ve got this, friends. One step at a time.
Photo by @ryleafoehlphotos

Radical self care.
I saw that term for the first time the other day. For some, radical self care looks like a cliffside yoga retreat, for others investing in that vampire facial and still others, making dramatic diet changes.
And maybe radical self care is those things. Sometimes. But I’ve been thinking a lot about another form of radical self care. Really the only thing that’s actually radical is it’s absolute simplicity. While I certainly understand and embrace the importance of caring for our own mental and physical health, I also think that sometimes self care has nothing to do with doing something for ourselves.
Maybe the most radical thing we can do to take care of ourselves is to do something for someone else.
Hang with me here... Think about the last time you carried out a random act of kindness. How did you feel? Amazing, right? Because when we do something purely for the sake of making someone else happy, a funny thing happens: it makes us happy too.
Someone approached me the other day, curious as to why I started the Growing Kindness Project. “I just can’t figure out what your angle is. What are you going to get out of it?” If you’ve recently experienced the joy and satisfaction of doing something for the simple reason of making another person happy, you already know the answer to that question. You get it. You understand what I get out of this: I reap far more than I sow. Making someone happy-just because-makes me happy.
The Growing Kindness Project isn’t just about the people we’re giving flowers to: it’s just as much about enriching the lives of those who are doing the giving. We grow richer, not poorer, by giving.
The next time you’re having a rough day, go pick a handful of flowers. And then find someone to give them to. Because sometimes the only thing radical about self care is how simple it can be.
#growingkindness #scabiosa #selfcare

Cosmos.
What’s not to love?
They bloom abundantly all season, come in a fascinating variety of colors and shapes and add just the right amount of movement to any arrangement. But best of all, they happen to be one of the EASIEST flowers to grow!
They’re happy in average soil, drought tolerant and pest resistant. Basically, they’re a lot happier with neglect than pampering.
EASY. PEASY.
That said, there are two easy tricks to help you grow a bumper crop. First, when your seedlings have several leaf sets and are around 12 inches tall, snip the top few inches off. It feels so counter, but like in life, hard experiences force the best kind of growth. For cosmos, this means instead of a plant putting all its energy into one single initial bloom, it sends up multiple, longer stems and encourages bushier, stronger plants.
Second, cosmos can get so tall-which also makes them likely to topple over in wind and rain. Be sure to provide them with some kind of support. For me, the easiest system on our 4 foot by 50 foot beds is to use metal T-Posts and Tenex netting laid over the bed to coral everything. On a smaller scale, it makes more sense to stake and tie each plant. (Check out @sarahravensgarden’s great cosmo tutorial on YouTube.) If you haven’t planted yet, go grab a packet of Cosmos! You won’t regret it.
Last year, “Cupcake” was my favorite, but who knows what it will be this year. Are you growing cosmos this year? What’s your favorite variety?

Photo by @ryleafoehlphotos #nevertoomanycosmos #cosmos #flowerfarmer

May they always remember. May we always remember. 🇺🇸 (@country.magazine recently featured this shot in their latest issue. It will forever be a favorite of mine too.)
#memorialday #mayweremember #landofthefreebecauseofthebrave

Our littlest cowboy is six years old today! From the time he was a tiny baby, Jasper has always been keenly aware of others emotions. He loves to make people laugh and is always the first to notice if someone is feeling lead or left out. He’s the snuggle king, loves magna-tiles, dogs, and burnt marshmallows. His love language is quality time and he’d literally play card games all day long.
Besides today being his birthday, he’s also getting to fly for the first time ever! We’re headed to MAUI! (Thank you CC Edwards Construction!) He’s most excited for the pool, but what are your favorite things to see and do in Maui?! Photos by @ryleafoehlphotos

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