When we make a decision around here, we move quick. Many times we go from concept to final product within a matter of a week. Sometimes even in a matter of hours, depending on how easily the ideas flow through the team. Creating the concept for the Style & Story brand mark was no different….
When I talk about HEART and explain the five checkpoints, the first question I usually get is: how often do I practice using them? The answer is: not as often as I should. Allow me to illustrate my point with a story: The other morning, I got out of bed and said my back hurt….
I’ve wanted to start a membership community for years! I’ve talked about it, thought about it, dreamed about it… and I’m so excited to tell you it is finally happening! In the movie industry, when they can’t get part of it off the ground, they call it “stuck in production hell.” Exhibit A, National Treasure…
Last week, we talked about managing your to-do list. In that post, I mentioned time blocking. This week, I wanted to share more about time blocking: why it’s helpful and how it can be a powerful tool for organizing and taking control of your day. Why should we time-block? We all know time is a…
I’m late to the gym. Again. It’s a daily recurrence, and one that irritates me far more than it bothers my trainer. I’ve been vocal about my efforts to arrive more punctually to the gym for weeks, yet arriving at the agreed upon meeting time continues to elude me. The other night, while I was…
Before I wrote a book, I thought that turning the final manuscript edits in was the end of the process. What I’ve learned now that I’ve actually written a book is that the work doesn’t stop there! Once the final words are written (and edited… and rewritten… and rewritten again), the work moves from writing…
We’ve pulled this one from the archives for you. Last edited 10/4/22. This post contains affiliate links, meaning we earn a small commission if you purchase through one of our links (at no cost to you). We only share things we truly love! Remember when coffee shops were all the rage? Starbucks hadn’t popped up…
Over the past few weeks, I’ve shared why I wrote A More Beautiful Life and what I learned about writing a book. This week, I want to tell you what I hope A More Beautiful Life can do for you, the reader. So often, my conversations with friends turn quickly to how we’re all feeling…
I just finished putting the kids to bed. Even though they’re all old enough to read to themselves, a treasured part of our bedtime routine includes me reading aloud each night. Our current selection is Wildwood, and I’m enjoying it as much as the kids! I’ve been annotating as we read, which led to a…
