Live Original. Live Maverick.
It’s nostalgic, truly, to sit and reflect on my life ten years ago. I was seventeen, finding my place in the world, seeking my purpose in life. I was straddling a life of expectation and a life of responsibility. My thoughts are toward young women who are in this place, about to embark on the […]
Make Your Money Work For you Passive income is something every person should be striving to achieve in some way. Gone are the days, where you could simply leave your money in a savings account. Passive income can help you pay monthly bills and increase your ability to save, invest, and/ give. In this article […]
We have never met someone that hasn’t at least thought of a New Year resolution. Whether it’s wishful thinking or a serious resolution, less than 8% of people actually stick to their original goal. Maybe it’s due to a lack of time management, unrealistic goals or something else. Instead of going with the mundane, why […]
Embracing Your Purpose and Impact Personal Goals I have always been someone that wants to be the best version of myself. A lifelong learner. Striving to push myself to excel; to do better. I’ve set goals for every area of my life: education, work, guitar, fitness, you get the idea. Life is busy and I […]
The Origin Growing up, cleanliness was one of the foremost lessons I was taught in life. I recall the order of life lessons being somewhat as followed: Growing in the knowledge and love of Jesus, fostering relationships with others and how to act accordingly, and keeping a clean, organized space. Before I could learn these […]
Social Media was Comfortable Since the day I begged my parents for a Facebook at the beginning of high school, social media has always been a big part of my life. I cringe now when I say that “(social media) has always been a big part…”, largely because I’ve recalibrated my life to involve the […]
Children deserve our excellence. In my journey of motherhood, I am often inspired by mothers who tell me “I wish I knew this…” or “I wish I did this…”, implying that with knowledge and experience, they recognized a more efficient or fruitful means by which to do something. These are the mothers who truly inspire […]
“Therefore, my beloved brothers, be steadfast, immovable, always abounding in the work of the Lord, knowing that in the Lord your labor is not in vain.” – 1 Corinthians 15:58 How often do we find ourselves in a position where, even though we think we are doing everything right, life still feels difficult. Though none of us […]
Jesus Changes Everything Going about my days, I have thought about so many things I could talk upon regarding what sets us apart as a couple and as a family. I humbly write this, not to boast in our own accomplishments, but to boast in the power and unexplainable grace from Him who lives in […]
The Compound Effect The Compound Effect by Darren Hardy was an eye-opening book that changed the way I manage and use my time. Each chapter echoed the process of the compound effect in which small choices + consistency + time = significant results. Seemly small insignificant choices such as: reading, working out, watching tv, eating […]
I’m excited to start my first independent post. For my wonderful wife, this writing “stuff” comes easy. For myself, starting a blog was definitely out of my comfort zone but, nevertheless, it has been a great tool for stretching my limits. Grammar, punctuation and spelling are not my strong suits. Luckily, I have Abby to […]
Check out my newborn essentials list! I am so excited about it. I could add so much more, but I will leave it at this for now. All of the products listed are items that I have purchased and am currently using. They have been true lifesavers. I pray this finds some mama out there […]
A lot of people have reached out to hear my birthing stories, especially with the latest arrival of my son. In a small town like mine, I quickly became famous (among my awesome medical team at St.Mary’s) for silent labors. I don’t know why this blessing fell upon me. It’s actually something I continue to […]
Who We Are – Our Maverick Story: Welcome to Maverick Life! We would like to start by introducing ourselves: We are Brett and Abby Stanavich, high school sweethearts from a small town, together for over ten years and married for three. Our journey has been nothing short of amazing. We have been through wonderful seasons […]
