Firefly Scout Field Notes
This is where I share field notes from the work of navigating a complex, heart-led life, blending personal experience with practical insight.
You’ll find thoughtful essays, practical frameworks, and experience-based guidance — rooted in real life, nervous-system awareness, and pattern noticing.
These aren’t personal diary entries or quick takes. They’re reflections meant to help you orient, understand what’s happening beneath the surface, and move forward with more clarity and ease.
Take what’s useful. Leave the rest.
Capacity Before Confidence: A Different Way to Begin the Year
New Year doesn’t really equal New You. Learn how to approach goal setting in a way that honors your energy and capacity for ‘all the things’.
How to Take Aligned Action When You Feel Torn Between Options
Feeling torn between options and unsure how to move forward? This grounded guide explores how to take aligned action by listening to your intuition, calming the nervous system, and choosing next steps that actually fit who you’re becoming.
How to Decode Your Inner Patterns Without Overthinking
Overthinking isn’t a flaw — it’s a signal. If you think deeply, feel intensely, and analyze everything, you’re not stuck — you’re pattern-aware. Learn how to understand your inner signals, reduce overthinking, and use self-awareness as a tool for clarity and growth.
How to Find Clarity When Everything Feels Cloudy
Feeling foggy, overwhelmed, or unsure how to move forward? This article shows you why clarity disappears, how to reconnect with your intuition, and the simple steps that reveal your next aligned move. A gentle guide for sensitive, self-aware humans seeking grounded transformation.
Lava Feelings: What Happens When You Say Something You Shouldn't
We all say things we don’t mean, especially when our feelings get away from us. Peek into this parenting moment where ‘lava feelings’ spilled out and how we handled the aftermath in a way that boosted our Emotional Intelligence (EQ)
Making Space: Holding More Than One Feeling at Once
Preparing for family vacations can bring up a range of feelings, especially when having to find a pet sitter for the first time. Learn the simple tip to help tame the emotional swirl and get a handle on the stress that comes with a family spring break trip.
The Case of the Sputtering Start: How to Stoke Your Inner Fire This Fall
Sometimes pursuing our goals is a little inconsistent. Learn how to embrace the journey of starting a new habit and how to build consistency through the personal story of how my own 5+ year daily walk streak started.
Navigating the Back-to-School Chaos: Set Yourself up for Success
Get ready for a successful back-to-school season with personalized strategies that harness the power of self-awareness. Discover how understanding your Myers-Briggs type can transform your routine, reduce overwhelm, and make your mornings more productive. Learn practical tips to manage stress, stay organized, and create a routine that aligns with your unique strengths. Whether you’re homeschooling or navigating a traditional school setting, these insights will help you and your kids thrive. Dive into our guide and start the school year with confidence and ease. Download our free Glow Map mini course for more tips!