Word of the Month: Peace
Photo by Meredith Crawford “There if virtue in work and there is virtue in rest. Use both and overlook neither.” – Alan Cohen Although the holidays often preach the idea of peace, the week after the...
View ArticleMeet Alter Eco: Nourishing Foodie, Farmer and Field
Photo by Meredith Crawford We’re pretty obsessed with good food – the type of food that nourishes the body and comes directly from the earth. We like to find food brands that honor the land from which...
View ArticleOn the Importance of Listening and Receiving
Photo by Michael Newsted Each year presents a myriad of life lessons, but there is always one that leaves a lasting impression. As 2016 draws to a close, we think it’s fair to say that everyone is...
View Article6 Publications on Our Everyday List
It sounds so geeky, but I really do like studying and reading, and if I’m not working on ‘Harry Potter,’ then my greatest relaxation is to sit with a book. Emma Watson The world is filled with...
View ArticleIn Celebration of Human Rights Month
Photo by Michael Newsted December is home to a number of holidays on our ever-full calendars, as we can cross off Christmas, Hanukkah, Kawanzaa, Milad un Nabi, and many others at the end of the month....
View ArticleEthical Gift Giving 101
The holiday season is finally upon us, and we know you’ve been hastily decking the halls with your families and planning holiday soirees with your friends. The hustle and bustle of the season can get...
View ArticleWord of the Month: Gratitude
Photo by Meredith Crawford Instagram. Facebook. Snapchat. Pinterest. Twitter. CNN. MSNBC. Election season. Noise. As 2016 winds down, we sit and reflect. Taking a minute to breathe, we realize that we...
View ArticleThe Wilde House: A Modern Farmhouse Escape
Photos by Meredith Crawford It’s no secret that we love good design and interiors at Tribe Alive. When our Visual Coordinator, Meredith Crawford, introduced us to The Wilde House, we were smitten. We...
View ArticleAttaining ‘Present’: Shauna Niequist’s Present Over Perfect
Photo by MontgomeryFest We all know by now that perfection is physically unattainable – you see this idea of “letting go of perfection” plastered on your Pinterest feed or may hear it spoken in a phone...
View ArticleFemale is the Future: A Look at How Far We’ve Come
Photo by Michael Newsted Ladies, we deserve a pat on the back. Regardless if we’re tall, short, loud, quiet, Republican, Democrat, black, white, purple, yellow, or anything else in between, we can be...
View ArticleIndia Part Two: Shriram Paper Factory
Photos by Michael Newsted As an uneducated, young farmer, Sita Ramji found his way to a paper company in India where he drove delivery trucks. Most would say that a lack of education can hold a person...
View Article4 Ways to Revere and Enjoy Morning
Photo by Meredith Crawford What a distinct privilege it is to open our eyes and wake up each and every morning – goodness, it’s a beautiful fact that we get to live a brand-new day every time our alarm...
View ArticleOur Fall Bucket List from Us to You
Image and Hand Lettering by Meredith Crawford My goodness, this time of year is just magical, isn’t it? We get to wrap up in comfy shawls, classic military jackets, and neutral trenches, all while...
View ArticleIndia Part 1: A Place Woven with Color
Photos by Michael Newsted We arrived in India tired and hungry but full of anticipation. Carly, Erin, Michael and I didn’t know our minds and hearts were about to be stretched more than our stomachs....
View ArticleWord of the Month: Humility
Hand Lettering and Photo by Meredith Crawford Think of winning a big, shiny trophy. You keep your trophy in its case so you are reminded of your great accomplishment. However, when you break that...
View ArticleLiving Wholeheartedly: Brene Brown’s The Gifts of Imperfection
Hand Lettering and Photo by Meredith Crawford Before I get started, I want you to know that this book picked me up, threw me back down, made me look (actually look) in the mirror, educated me,...
View Article5 Essential Oils We Can’t Travel Without
Saying that we travel a lot is an understatement. When you have multiple productions in different countries across the world and events in different states, sitting behind the computer all day isn’t...
View ArticleMillennials + Ethical Fashion: Why this Generation is Aware of Our Impact
Photo by Erin Loechner Often while perusing the supermarket, we will pick up – let’s say – a juicy, ripe honeycrisp and inspect it for irregularities, only after glancing at the sign to see where it...
View ArticleTribe Alive Travels with Jenna Kutcher
Photos by Jenna Kutcher My Tribe Alive bag has been to six different countries and counting! It’s been to the Dominican Republic, Guatemala, Greece, Finland, Paris and Italy in just the last year. It’s...
View ArticleShattering Ceilings: Female Pioneers of the Past, Present, and Future
To us, a pioneer is an individual who displays bravery by planting a seed for those who come after them to relish in the fruit. Innovator, trendsetter, modernizer, discoverer. It takes a person with...
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