Beautiful afternoon walk on a ferociously windy day. I don’t know if y’all caught my blog post last week, but I’ve been taking B12 supplements, per the doctor’s orders, and I feel like I have an entirely new perspective on life. Don’t tell me if its a placebo! 😂 I’m so grateful for modern medical…
While I firmly believe in maintaining an attitude of gratitude year round, it is certainly fun to celebrate our appreciation for blessings this time of year. Surely everyone already knows I’m thankful for my husband, kids, family, friends, and even my iPhone (oh precious iPhone)… But I want you to know how grateful I also am for…
When I was sixteen, I picked up a book that changed my life. It was called Put Your Heart on Paper. The premise of the book was how putting your heart on paper could help you be a better writer. I liked it because I was sixteen and into emotional pontification, and anyone in that…
Y’all know I’m a learner. I love digging into new ways to improve my business and develop personally. I’ve taken a lot of online courses over the years. (They should see me coming by now!) I’ve gone to countless workshops and conferences. (May have coined the hashtag #workshopjunkie — feel free to jump on the…
I have a beef with the whole “follow your passions” thing. I’ve blogged about it before, and if you’ve ever asked me about it in person, over coffee or cocktails, you’ve probably found my soapbox. It’s not that I think passions are bad. I believe they have a purpose, in business and in life. But I…
I don’t know about you, but I love good design. I love a well-laid out paragraph, the perfect kerning on a logo, and a great color palette. And I’m not just fond of “good design.” I truly believe that great design makes the human experience richer. I won’t get all design-thinkerish on you today —…
“What do you want?” This is one of the questions Donald Miller asks at Storyline, which I just attended for the second year in a row in Chicago. If you stop and think about it, it really is a doozy of a question. Last year, while attending my first Storyline conference, this question was a…
Hi there, friend. If you’re following me because you’re interested in receiving my best business advice, read on. If you’re not into business or entrepreneurship, go ahead and skip this post, but keep your eyes out for the goal-setting course I’m getting ready to launch. But back to this business talk… I’m going to be…
Last week, I had a lot on my plate. Straight off 24 hours of international travel, I made it to a doctor’s appointment and told her that I hadn’t felt “right” for a while. I described it, fearfully, as mild depression, discouragement, cynicism, moodiness. I was embarrassed to tell my doctor these things. Growing up,…
