My heart is in a good place right now. It’s full of contentment and generosity and it feels safe. Loved. But not in an armored sort of way. It could be hurt again, and my head knows that and is posting all these warning signs. The road I’m on is one that was called to…
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…
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…
“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…
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,…
It started on a group text. Those things are never good, friends. You forget who’s on them, and if you’re the type of person who occasionally says unkind things about others, you’re likely to find yourself in a sticky situation at times. Lesson #1 here: Only be kind, for ever and always. Be kind in…
I have this amazing friend. She’s like the letterer of letterers. (Apologies for using like in that capacity, but I needed it for emphasis.) She’s so good at lettering, she makes it look easy. Effortless. And I fall prey to thinking I can do it, too. So I’ll grab a pen, or a calligraphy nib,…
Today was chock full of interesting conversations. Three mastermind calls and an all-too-brief catch up with Jess Lively about the book she’s writing! Today, three things stood out to me. It’s all about the numbers. No, I don’t mean your follower counts or your email list size. I mean your good, ol’ fashioned, P&L, the…
