We stopped negotiating with ‘Someday.’
Like most parents, we had a collection of gaps and ‘we really shoulds.’ We had the anxiety of the ‘what if’ but lacked the architecture of the ‘how.’ We realized that ‘vague intention’ is not a plan—it’s a risk.
Twenty Years of Crisis Management
On the Big Island of Hawaii, we co-founded an IT support company and a web design firm. Serving thousands of clients taught us one critical, recurring lesson: The devastating cost of being unorganized when a crisis hits. We saw firsthand how much people depend on their digital and financial lives being secure—and how few actually are. We weren’t legacy planners then; we were the people called in to fix the wreckage when the systems failed.
From Systems to Stewardship
When we became parents, we looked at our own ‘household system’ and saw the same gaps we spent decades fixing for others. We had ‘vague intentions’ but no architecture. We realized that if something happened to us, our daughter’s future was a collection of ‘we really shoulds.’ We stopped negotiating with discomfort and built the Family Shield System—not just as experts, but as parents who refused to leave our own legacy to chance.
A Household in Order
Today, from our 18-acre homestead in the Arkansas Ozarks, we help intentional families move from anxiety to certainty. We’ve integrated the ‘aloha’ spirit with the discipline of the homestead, homeschooling our daughter, Nora, and guiding parents across the country through the Five Foundations of The Family Shield.
Our Mission is to empower intentional families to replace the anxiety of “what if” with the structural certainty of a household in order—ensuring nothing essential is left unsaid, undone, or unprotected.
The Standard of the Intentional Family
The Family Shield is more than a legal structure; it is a commitment to how we live.
These seven principles define our household—and the families we lead.
Live with Purpose
Make conscious choices aligned with your core values every single day. Ask: “What really matters to us today?”
Keep Growing, Together
Make shared learning central to your culture. Whether through new skills or shared hobbies, grow as a unified front.
Make a Meaningful Impact
Model kindness and service to leave the world better than you found it. Ask: “How did we make a difference today?”
Practice Gratitude and Generosity
Cultivate appreciation for everyday moments and give freely of your time, attention, and resources.
Communicate with Intention
Prioritize deep, honest communication. Ensure every family member feels heard, valued, and understood.
Plan for the Future, Live in the Present
Balance the joy of today with the responsibility of tomorrow. Secure your legacy so you can be fully present now.
Choose Progress Over Perfection
Commit to continuous improvement without the paralysis of perfection. Celebrate every step forward.
The Architecture of a Secured Legacy
To move from ‘vague intention’ to total protection, we guide families through the five essential pillars of the Family Shield System.
The Guardian:
Select the right people to raise your kids if you cannot.
The Provision:
Ensure they’re provided for without delay.
The Structure:
Protect them from the chaos of court and conflict.
The Blueprint:
Leave the values and guidance they’ll need.
The Heart:
Shape their lives—and yours—while you’re still here.
The Architecture of a Secured Legacy
To move from ‘vague intention’ to total protection, we guide families through the five essential pillars of the Family Shield System
The Guardian:
Select the right people to raise your kids if you cannot.
The Structure:
Protect them from the chaos of court and conflict.
The Provision:
Ensure they’re provided for without delay.
The Blueprint:
Leave the values and guidance they’ll need.
The Heart:
Shape their lives—and yours—while you’re still here.
