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.
How to Make Better Decisions (and feel good about it!)
I was recently tempted to sign up for another course to help me with my mindset and my business. Learn how i navigated the decision making process and feel good without the FOMO.
Remember Your Awesomeness (before setting your goals)
Every new year brings about the desire to set new goals for ourselves. Before you jump into becoming the “New Year, New You”, take some time to remember exactly how awesome you are. Read more for the questions to help remind yourself of your awesomeness.
You are meant to glow
Your glow is like a pre-lit Christmas tree, and letting the lights burn out can lead to even more overwhelm and burn out. Read how you are more like a tree than you think and the tool that can help restore your glow.
The Affirmation Based Goal-Setting Practice That Feels Like Magic
With the ending of any cycle, whether it be a project, a evolution, or school or calendar year, it is inevitable to think about what’s next. Learn how using just the right words to set goals and affirmations that are in alignment with your whole self will let you stop the self-sabotage and spark the magic within you.
Building Your Runway: The Foundation for Success
Starting a new project or goal can be exciting, but it can also be overwhelming. One of the key factors in achieving success is to build your runway - a strong foundation that sets you up for consistency and progress. By taking the time to play with your habits, you'll be better equipped to stay motivated and focused on your goals. Whether you're starting a new business venture, pursuing a personal passion, or making a significant life change, building your runway can help you start living a life that lights you up. Learn what you can do build your own runway for finishing the year with intention and feeling confident heading into the new year.
Three Years and Thousands of Miles Later
December 1, 2019 was the start of something much bigger than I anticipated.
In my adulty life, I’ve had a relatively active lifestyle. But I had no idea the journey I was starting 3 years ago.
The Trouble with Gratitude
It’s getting time for my annual desire to rewatch Love Actually. It’s not technically a Christmas movie, but it takes place over the holidays and captures the range of emotions and experiences that this time of year can bring up. Read more about how gratitude is a prickly subject for me and tips on how you can better embrace it yourself.
Small Experiments to Find Alignment in Your Life
Using lessons learned from a book hangover to start trying small experiments to create better alignment in life.