Surprise! These people are the only ones that matter — and keeping this in mind will probably help you keep the right things, the right things. Plus, Tsh's friend Crystal hops on to share what idea is currently on her Good List. For show notes and a transcript of this episode, as well as to subscribe to the show, head to thegoodlistshow.com.

Tsh's new show launches in January 2020. Listen to the trailer and know right away when the first episode drops.

Ending this chapter is bittersweet, because we have all LOVED what we’ve created here at Simple, and yet there’s so much goodness to come. In this final episode, Tsh chats with her friend Katherine about change, when to know it’s time to say goodbye to a good thing, and what to do to still enjoy that thing you’re gonna miss. Look for episode 225 at thesimpleshow.com for show notes, and head to thegoodlistshow.com for details on Tsh’s new podcast, launching soon.

Why not do what we’ve long loved here on this show? Tsh and Christine each share their current Good Lists, holiday-edition: a thing, a habit, a work of art, and an idea that’s both making their lives (and holidays) better right now. For show notes, head to episode 224 at thesimpleshow.com.

If you don’t yet know Shawn Smucker or his work, GET READY, because you should. He is one of my favorite modern writers, both as a human and as a creator of good work — our whole family loves his books. And like we do on this show every now and then, Shawn is sharing with us his Good List: a thing, a habit, a work of art, and a philosophy that’s making his life just a little bit better. For links, head to thesimpleshow.com and look for episode 223.

Tsh has a rather big announcement to make. And well, she’d be honored if you took a few minutes to hit play and hear what’s up. For more elaborate details, including a logo-rific walk down memory lane, head to the show notes at thesimpleshow.com

It’s time once again for the holidays, so in this chat, Andrea shares some practical tips for staying sane during the holidays as an introvert — these ideas are great for both introverts and extraverts. And because Advent is coming soon, Tsh shares how her family celebrates it really, really simply (along with a fun announcement!). For show notes, head to episode #222 at thesimpleshow.com.

Crystal and Tsh are in different stages of their respective marriages, so in this chat, Crystal talks about things she didn’t know about marriage when she was younger — the things MANY of us don’t realize until we live through it in our marriages. And since Tsh and her husband recently celebrated their 17th anniversary, she shares some of the practicals of what’s working for them right now, specifically in regards to communication and having more fun. For show notes, head to...

Christine and her family host Kindred Dinners on their farm, where over a hundred people gather for a true farm-to-table feast with live music, locally-made beer, and beyond. She talks about what it’s like to put on an event like this in your own space. Then Tsh shares two seemingly opposite ideas: ignoring the noun and focusing on the verb, and embracing the noun in order to accomplish the verb. It has nothing to do with grammar. For show notes, head to thesimpleshow.com.

Nicole and Tsh talk about why so many adults like them love to read YA, along with lots of recommendations for dipping your toes into the YA waters as an adult reader. Tsh then shares a list of adult book recommendations for teens who love to read — books written for adults, but are appropriate enough, and potentially interesting enough, for teen readers. For show notes (with LOTS of links to books), head to thesimpleshow.com, episode 219.

There's a mom’s group in Katherine's small town, where everyone’s welcome, they provide fabulous childcare, and it’s all about building relationships, not a program. She shares the nuts & bolts of how to start your own group. Tsh shares what she’s learned from gathering people for events: like her week-long Literary London, and for weekend retreats in her small town, like she’s doing for the first time. In all this, there’s a thread: IRL relationships > pixels. For show notes, head to...

Caroline Starr Rose has written six children's books, and her most recent one just came out. Like we do on the show every now and then, she shares with Tsh her Good List: a thing, a habit, a work of art, and a philosophy that’s making her life just a little bit sweeter. They also talk about her new book, which is completely up 4th grade Tsh’s alley — she was a big fan of the historic figure Caroline writes about. (For links, head to the show notes of episode 217 at thesimpleshow.com.)

Sometimes topics are timeless. We're re-sharing an episode from a little over a year ago, when Tsh and her friend Erin Loechner did a four-part deep-dive about knowing the news — how to stay engaged without losing your mind or your soul. This feels pretty relevant right now. (To keep listening to the rest of the series after you’re done here, head to the links in the show notes.)

Books of ALL sorts are good for us, and so is flipping the script on busyness.

Love where you've lived; love where you live.

We take care of ourselves to be a good friend — and good friendships are part of taking care of ourselves.

Use your work time well so you can play well.

This is Adulting 101, which gives us more control & agency over our lives. We'll take it.

Shifts in thinking & lifelong learning help us become better people.

Keeping technology in its proper place: at home & in our creativity.

Because we never stop growing, learning, and needing to rest.

China was the beginning of the adventure and everything was upside-down.

Four things that are making everything sweeter.

Four things that are making life sweeter.