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A life is built in the ordinary

Hi Reader,

I've been thinking about what makes a good year.

Not a productive year or an impressive year—but a year that feels good to live.

And I keep coming back to this: our days shape our weeks. Our weeks shape our year. And over time, that's what builds a life.

Instead of focusing only on big, audacious goals, I've been more interested in the smaller, tangible things that quietly add up—daily habits, weekly rhythms, and meaningful milestones. The choices that, taken together, move me closer to who I want to be.

Goals have their place. But they're not the full picture.

A life is built in the ordinary. In what you return to. In what you practice. In what you make room for again and again.

If you’re someone who likes thinking holistically about your work and your life, I’d love to invite you to join us this Wednesday. We’re gathering to create bingo cards for 2026.

You’ll fill 25 squares with things you genuinely want — a mix of everything:

• the practical (organize the linen closet),
• the meaningful (call my sister weekly),
• the delightful (visit 5 new bookstores),
• the ambitious (land 3 speaking gigs).

Twenty-five spaces means room for all of it. The physical, the spiritual, the social, the work stuff, and of course a few small delights. Not just three big things that sound good on paper. ;-)

​The Hive's Bingo Card Party: Wednesday, January 7, 1pm EST

Bring yourself and maybe a mug of something warm. No prep needed. We'll figure out what you want for this year together—and you'll leave with your bingo card and a Canva template to keep it handy.

​Download the guide if you’d like a place to collect your thoughts beforehand.

This gathering is free and open to everyone. If you know someone who would love this kind of conversation, bring them along. It's always more fun when good people bring other good people!

My hope is simple: that you start this year with a clearer sense of what matters to you — and a reminder that you don’t have to figure it out alone.

See you Wednesday!
​
Laura 💛

P.S. The Hive is where curious, kind-hearted people gather to build work (and lives) that matter — together. Learn more here.

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