Hi, I’m Celeste.

Can I tell you why your big dreams matter?

I was a little girl with gigantic dreams.

I wanted to be a doctor, a writer, a world traveler, someone who made a big difference and loved life in a big way.

Those big dreams wouldn’t leave me alone.

I grew up, went off to college, got married, started my career, and became a mother.

Still, I kept hearing a voice say. . .

“Is this all I was meant for?”

So I started traveling.

I moved my career online and moved my family into an Airstream.

We traveled full-time for 7 years visiting 49 states in the US and so many national parks .

We explored roadschooling with our kiddos while roadtripping all over the place.

We loved it.

We felt like kids again, finally pursuing our biggest dreams.

All of a sudden, I found myself in need of a lot of healing.

I lost my mom to cancer.

My husband had a big health scare.

I started feeling the effects of ignoring my mental health.

My old faith wounds grew into chasms.

My career stalled.

We tried to live on a catamaran and failed.

Homeschooling & roadschooling & worldschooling got harder.

I felt like I was losing myself.

So I made some big changes.

I went back to school for my master’s degree.

I hiked a lot.

I fell in love with time spent alone & my daily yoga practice.

I moved my career into self-employment (& loved it).

I expanded my faith and learned about my unconscious biases.

I grew.

I kept growing.

I found my way back to reading and talking about good books.

I moved my family into a little cabin in Maine by the place where we all felt the most alive— our favorite national park.

I redefined my life.

I kept reading.

I did a lot of research with stories from people living their big dreams.

I started chatting about books every Friday morning over email.

I kept learning.

I began collaborating with folks who are making a difference all over the globe through my philanthropy work.

I started writing & publishing my own books.

When I felt powerless, I dug into the research again, kept learning, kept listening.

Then, I started writing a blog to share the books that have helped me & so many others redefine our lives.

Now, I’m here with you.

I think the world needs every single one of us living as our best selves.

So. . .

I host an always-free, everyone-welcome Friday morning book club over email.

I write books.

I work as a philanthropy software advisor.

To help people thrive at home, at work, & where it matters most — inside.

Come join the book club and introduce yourself.

I’d love to get to know you!

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