Some of the questions I get the most are: “How do you manage to do all of this?” "When do you sleep?" Art. Businesses. Community. Client work. Gardening. Life. Pets. Plants. And the honest answer is…I don’t do it all at once... er sort of. That’s the difference. Perennial Planning isn’t about stacking more into your days. It’s about placing things into the right seasons of your year. Everything that I do lives on its own timeline. Some things are in a growth season. Some are in maintenance. Some are resting completely. And because of that~ they don’t compete with each other. I’m not launching everything at once. I’m not creating everything at once. I’m not pushing every part of my life at full capacity at the same time. Instead, I rotate~ just like a garden~ There are seasons where I’m deep in creation. Seasons where I’m focused on structure and backend. Seasons where I’m more visible and outward. And seasons where I pull back and recover. That’s how things keep moving…without me breaking. Perennial Planning lets you zoom out far enough to see the whole year~ so you can stop forcing everything into the same moment. Because the truth is: Trying to make everything happen at the same time is exactly what leads to issues in the first place. You aren't thriving when you're constantly in decision paralysis. Life is already hard, and sometimes more so than others; give yourself the grace and perspective to see what you can do to ease things around. And nothing thrives like that. _____________________________________________________________________________________________ So when I talk about seasons, there are several different meanings. Season of the year. Season of myself. Season of what the task/ project/ plan is. Those 3 distinctions are important~!!! _____________________________________________________________________________________________ So right now for me~ Ramping up (Spring): Gardening season is starting up~ Clients are moving in for landscape design.

One of the best parts of this space is getting to know the people walking alongside us. Whether you just joined or have been here for a while, this is a good moment to say hello. If you’re comfortable sharing, tell us a little about you: • Your name (or what you like to be called) • What you do — artist, entrepreneur, gardener, maker, dreamer… all of it counts • Your business, project, or website (if you have one) • Where you are in life or in your journey right now • What you’re currently working toward or exploring You can keep it short or share more of your story — whatever feels right. This community is made up of people in very different seasons of life and work, and that variety is part of what makes conversations here meaningful. So go ahead — introduce yourself. We’d love to know who’s here. 🌿

I’m really glad you’re here. Perennial Planning is built around a simple idea: life moves in seasons. Some seasons are for growth, some for rest, some for reflection, and some for rebuilding. Instead of forcing ourselves into rigid systems, this method works with those natural rhythms. The Perennial Planning Method uses a 12-month rolling framework that helps you look at where you are now, where you’ve been, and where you want to grow next. Like tending a garden, the goal isn’t perfection — it’s cultivating something sustainable over time. This community is a place to: • explore the method together • share reflections and progress • support each other through different seasons of life Many people arrive here during times of transition, grief, caregiving, burnout, or rebuilding, and that’s completely welcome. The goal isn’t productivity for productivity’s sake — it’s learning how to move forward with intention and compassion for yourself. Take a moment to introduce yourself if you’d like: 🌱 Where are you joining from? 🌱 What season of life are you in right now? 🌱 What drew you to Perennial Planning? I’m looking forward to growing this space together. — Hansheng