The topic of Green and Renewable energy can clearly be an uncomfortable conversation with anyone who's livelihood is formed around fossil fuels.

“Whatever you do, don’t think you can do this by yourself.

A couple years ago my mom and my oldest sister started to sound like they were talking in code. More and more I would hear them use the acronym “HSP” in their conversations.

While it’s all fine and dandy to engage in hard conversations, this is an option of privilege. And in The Third Place, our intention to acknowledge our privilege will be ongoing. We want to use this as an opportunity to be able to hold a safe space for these exchanges.

Unfortunately, you are likely to not be surprised by the fact that aggression has increased across the globe.

We’ve come to realize that while many of you may know our story, the same can be said for the opposite…

Starting can be the hardest part. I have heard it countless times in yoga classes. The teacher so often starts by saying, “Congrats on making it to your mat, that’s the hardest part.” My reaction when I hear that is equally proud of myself as it is annoyed.

Maybe you’ve seen it, maybe you’ve heard of it. I, for one, have heard from my friend’s who have online dating profiles that many people are now listing their results from personality assessments as a part of their bio.

If I was given a dollar for every time I was told I was “too sensitive,” well… you know the drill. I’ve been told this a lot (and I’d be very rich)!

You’ve heard it before… “New Year, New You!” We say screw that and instead suggest “New Year, Know You!”

As 2020 comes to a close, we thought it would be fitting to take a moment to look at the past, the present, and the future of The Third Place.

Say it with me now… 2020 has been intense! And also, let’s be honest, a new year doesn't necessarily mean a new book. A new chapter, however? That is more realistic.

Our inspiration to talk about gratitude this week didn’t come from the fact that Thanksgiving is just around the corner, like you would have thought. Instead, it came from a statement I made to David about a month ago...

For all of the emotions that we have felt over these last few months, there is one that has caught us by surprise… hope. Now, this emotion is buried deep - like the seventeenth one that we’re feeling, but it’s there. And it’s like a seed that has just begun to sprout.

What better way to offer reprieve than to discuss that which feels the best, the feeling of love?

For many people I know, there is an extra feeling of stress this time of year around politics - and especially every four years when we are in the middle of a presidential election. For me, Autumn is absolutely my favorite season and politics can sometimes distract me from it’s beauty!

Remember where you were, New Year’s Eve 2019?? “Cheers to 2020! A Year of VISION!” So many people I knew had a rough 2019 and were ready to have a fresh start. If only we knew then what we know now!

Raise your hand if you are someone who also geeks out over personality tests like David and I?

Is it just me, or does it seem one day you can feel so driven and so clear on your purpose just to be followed by a day filled with doubt and insecurity?

Four years ago, David and I met in a very happenstance way…