Episode 64: Mastering the Art of Noticing with Mary Jo Hoffman
Episode 64: Mastering the Art of Noticing with Mary Jo Hoffman

The Well-Tended Life

Mary Jo Hoffman discusses how the art of noticing through nature photography has enriched her life and offers practical tips for incorporating mindfulness into daily routines.

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The Well-Tended Life

Keri Wilt

The Well-Tended Life Podcast is all about intentional living, that’s inspired by my great-great-grandmother’s classic book “The Secret Garden”. A Well-Tended Life is not a set it and forget it life, nor is it a perfect life. It is worked on every day, in the sunshine and through the storms. And the truth is, what worked in our life-gardens last season, may not work in the next. That’s why here at The Well-Tended Life Podcast, we interview people who have grown and bloomed true in a variety of seasons and are willing to share their well-tended wisdom and weed-whacking advice with us!This season we are going to talk about: Rest, Fear, Addiction, Busyness, Growth, grief, Friendship, Relationships, Time Management, Self Care, Pivots, Expectations, Wandering, Gratitude, Overcoming, Hard Work, Goals/Intentions, Relationships, Health, Fitness, Change, Secrets, Letting Go, and so much More! So, meet me back here each week and we will dig in together to discover what’s keeping you locked up tighter than The Secret Garden and unearth the tools that will keep you growing and blooming through every season.“Where you tend a rose…a thistle cannot grow.” - The Secret Garden

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Mastering the Art of Noticing with Mary Jo Hoffman

Episode Overview

Incorporate small, manageable projects into your daily life.
Noticing small details can significantly enrich your life.
Creative practices can be seamlessly integrated into family routines.
The process is often more important than the end result.
Childhood experiences can influence adult passions and projects.

“The process becomes more sacred than the results”

In this episode of The Well-Tended Life, host Keri Wilt sits down with Mary Jo Hoffman to explore the art of noticing and how it can transform your daily life. Inspired by her great-great-grandmother's book, The Secret Garden, Keri invites Mary Jo to share her journey from a 'feral child' running wild in nature to a successful nature photographer and author.

Mary Jo's practice of photographing found nature items daily has turned into a mindfulness exercise that has deeply enriched her life. She discusses how simple, everyday projects can fit seamlessly into your life and reduce resistance, introducing the concept of 'chunkable' tasks that can be broken down into manageable bits. This episode is filled with heartwarming anecdotes, like Mary Jo's son bringing home a mole as part of the family project, and practical advice on integrating creativity into your routine.

If you're looking for inspiration to slow down and truly notice the beauty around you, this conversation offers plenty of wisdom and practical tips. Tune in to discover how you can cultivate your own well-tended life.

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