About

Hey there, I'm Carla. And I'm so glad you're here.  

Have you ever noticed how life has a way of taking us places we never expected?

I love to create things, including businesses, and have spent much of my life as an entrepreneur. Whether it was running coffee shops, consulting in natural health, publishing magazines, or helping other small businesses, I've always loved building something that brings a little goodness into other people's lives. I've embraced every new chapter of my life because each one has introduced me to wonderful people and taught me something new.

The last few years I've spent running a small plant nursery and flower farm, and it's been one of the greatest joys of my life. There's something deeply satisfying about watching flowers I've grown from tiny seeds bloom into beautiful blossoms that brighten someone else's day. But farming also demands a great deal physically, and I've realized I can't keep going at the same pace.

A few years ago, my life began changing in ways I hadn't planned. A major car accident, followed by some other health challenges, has made it impossible to keep living and working at the rate I always had. As difficult as this season has been, it's given me the opportunity to step back and think about the kind of life I truly want to live. It's caused me to ask a question I'd never really asked before:

What kind of life do I want to build from here?

The answer is that I want to live more intentionally. I want more room for faith, family, and friends, and to make the ordinary moments of my life the most meaningful. I want to spend less time chasing the next thing and more time noticing the good stuff that is already there. 

This is how Simply Still was born.

It started as an idea for a magazine, but as I began writing, creating, and developing it, the vision became much bigger. Because I've leaned into the fact that life is not about how busy we are and what we can accomplish, it's about finding joy in the everyday moments.

At its heart, Simply Still is about celebrating ordinary life. I believe the ordinary days we sometimes overlook often become the ones we treasure most.

My prayer is that Simply Still becomes a place you'll return to often. A place that encourages you to slow down, notice the beauty of God around you, and care well for your home and the people in it.  

Thank you for being here.

---Carla McKinney | Founder & Publisher