top of page
Search
Under Promise, Over Deliver
My husband and I have talked about this concept a lot. Mostly as it comes up when we are waiting at a restaurant. But I think this is a...
Kirsten Kyllingstad
Nov 2, 20222 min read
10 views
0 comments
You Don't Have to Do it All to Have it All
Phew. I’m back. Life just got to be too hectic and busy in May and I had to scale things down. Finishing up the school year, working at...
Kirsten Kyllingstad
Oct 3, 20223 min read
20 views
0 comments
It Takes a Village
I grew up in the United States hearing the phrase “It takes a village to raise a child.” Never did I understand that phrase more than...
Kirsten Kyllingstad
Apr 1, 20224 min read
9 views
0 comments
The Platinum Rule
I think most of us have heard of The Golden Rule, where we “Treat others the way you want to be treated.” This is good in theory and a...
Kirsten Kyllingstad
Mar 1, 20222 min read
10 views
0 comments
Learn Your Love Language (And Your Family's Too!)
Have you ever gotten a gift that you were disappointed with when you first got it and then it turned out to be something you use all the...
Kirsten Kyllingstad
Feb 1, 20224 min read
8 views
0 comments
Why I Don’t Make Resolutions
I stopped making New Year’s Resolutions many years ago. Maybe even decades ago at this point. I like the concept of evaluating where we...
Kirsten Kyllingstad
Jan 3, 20222 min read
11 views
0 comments
How to Accomplish Anything
Most people are good accomplishing things they find to be small, short, easy tasks. But often, bigger tasks seem overwhelming and...
Kirsten Kyllingstad
Dec 1, 20212 min read
5 views
0 comments
Communication is Key
My ideal form of communication when there is an issue with my husband is “no.” I prefer to ignore each other for 3 days, being mad, and...
Kirsten Kyllingstad
Nov 1, 20213 min read
6 views
0 comments
Marriage is Like Having a Scene Partner
My husband and I are both actors. We actually met in a show. It’s a funny story. But how we met isn’t really the point for this blog...
Kirsten Kyllingstad
Sep 30, 20212 min read
7 views
0 comments
In Order to Take Care of Others, Take Care of Yourself First
As we head in to September, schools are starting again in full swing. “First Day of School” pictures are starting to flood my feed. I am...
Kirsten Kyllingstad
Sep 1, 20214 min read
7 views
0 comments
I Almost Died. Here's What I Learned.
My former fiancée was/is a firefighter. He got this great idea for a fun date day from one of the guys at the station. Float down the...
Kirsten Kyllingstad
Aug 2, 20213 min read
19 views
0 comments
My Covid Silver Lining
Here I am on June 30th, the final day of my 9-month furlough, all Covid restrictions have been lifted here in Oregon, and I find myself...
Kirsten Kyllingstad
Jul 1, 20212 min read
8 views
0 comments
Setting SMART Goals
Last month I talked about Living with Intention and setting goals. This month I want to delve into that a little more and talk about the...
Kirsten Kyllingstad
Jun 1, 20213 min read
10 views
0 comments
Living with Intention
Two months ago, I attended a meeting at my son’s school where the guest speaker was talking about Anxiety Disorders and children. This...
Kirsten Kyllingstad
May 1, 20215 min read
7 views
0 comments
Welcome, You Belong Here
Growing up I never understood how people couldn’t answer the question “Where does your family come from?” How could they not know? It...
Kirsten Kyllingstad
Apr 1, 20212 min read
44 views
0 comments
bottom of page