Last week perfectly captured the contrast — and connection — between two sides of my life. On back-to-back evenings, I attended client events that couldn’t have been more uplifting. One honored breast cancer survivors and their unwavering strength. The other…
How I’m Shifting My Routine From Barn Days to Fall Life
As September winds down, so too does my two-week stretch of consistent barn days. It’s been a gift to spend this much uninterrupted time with the horses, soaking up the late-summer sun, falling into a rhythm, and letting each day…
Sailing Into May: Life Lately in Photos
May came in with a breeze—literally and figuratively. One glance at my calendar, and it’s clear this month is already off to a fast start. Between wrapping up the busy season for a few clients and gearing up for new…
A Look at the Last 3 Years Back in the Saddle
This week marked three years since I returned to riding. How did I know? Facebook reminded me of the milestone. Despite the passage of time, it feels like just yesterday when a friend suggested I visit her at the barn….
In Steil Creative Turns Two!
It’s hard to believe that two years have gone by since I made the leap from my stable 9-to-5 job to start my entrepreneurship journey. This decision had been brewing for many years, but it felt right while I was…
Celebrating Myself
I know we are only mid-week, but sometimes, you have to celebrate the small things (like the heat dome lifting even a little). This week started like all the others, except for the fact that I came into it with…
Lessons from Working Abroad
I’ve learned a few things these last couple of weeks about working while trying to enjoy my time abroad. For starters, I found out the hard way that online banking and paying your bills isn’t as easy as when you do it from home. I…
The European Life: Week One
It’s been a week since I left the States to spend time abroad, and I’ve been amazed at how quickly I’ve eased into the slower pace of life that most Europeans enjoy. I’ve spent my mornings waking up on the…
How I Handle Work While Away
This past week, I spent a lot of time practicing working from the road, which, will come in handy next week when I am away and need to get some work done for my clients. One morning, I took my laptop to…
Status Report: Lessons from My Second Year in Business
The past week has been one of the busiest weeks on record. And I’m grateful because it means my business is working. But it didn’t happen overnight. For the past year, I was in the growth phase. After leaving my…
The Benefits of a Social Media Break
Yesterday, I took a break from Instagram. I don’t do that often, but every once in a while, it’s nice not to have to create content, check DMs, or scroll through my feed. Instead of being tethered to the ‘Gram,…
Navigating Health Insurance as an Entrepreneur
Each week, I try to cross one difficult task off my to-do list. Last week, I filed my taxes. This week, it was navigating my health insurance options once my COBRA ends next month. To say I was paralyzed by…
