17/12/2025
I was asked to sit in support of a good friend (and amazing father) in family court yesterday. Of course Chris and I said yes, and at the end of the four plus hours, the judge said these words:
“ Trying to make someone else look bad, doesn’t make you look good”
The judge of course had many, many, other things to say - but these specific words hit a chord with me.
I have a lot to say on this, but am not great or eloquent with words, so will just say that imagine if we all embraced this. Not trying to make others look bad, to try to make ourselves look better/good - not judging others for being different or having different beliefs, not trying to make others lives difficult out of spite or jealousy, insecurity, anger or rage… what if we all leaned into being human and recognized that in the end, love and kindness, acceptance and gratitude are really all we need to live and exist in a beautiful, synergistic, world.
This photo is from a life changing river trip I was on in June - with , and . Rachelle (badass) lead us in partner stretching and yoga in the morning one day and I distinctly remember thinking, I barely know this person that I am relying on to hold me up, to help me stretch, to help me open up to the most amazing day - yet, even without really knowing him, I trusted him - trusted that he and I had each other’s best interests in our hearts and minds, and I knew, without a doubt, that even if we were different, even if I needed more support than him, that we, for that moment, were working towards the same goal…. We were simply helping each other be the best we could be.
Holidays always seem like a time that people try to be extra “nice” - let’s expand that to every day, and see what happens… ?! Can we, despite having differences, can we just embrace that we are all human and perfectly imperfect and embrace that, with love and kindness and acceptance we can help everyone be the best versions of themselves?
Oh, and P.S. we are booking catering gigs for 2026 - loving, kind, non-asshole people get preference for the Max’s Magic! :) And, river trips are welcome!! ☃️✨🩵