Sometimes you aren’t ready for change. That’s what happened to my boyfriend when he tried to make guacamole. He tried, for longer than I will admit, to make avocados into guacamole. The avocados weren’t ripe enough. As he told me the story I couldn’t help but think how I am sometimes like those unripened avocados. [...]
Fresh Perspective – A Night with Friends
May 17, 2013 By 2 Comments
A few weeks ago my friends and I got together on a Saturday night for idea sharing. In some form or another we each have projects on which we are working. The idea was to step away from our work in a constructive way to help each other and gain a fresh perspective. We have [...]
Three Elements of a Great About Page
May 15, 2013 By 1 Comment
As a website copywriter I am often asked to update the About Page for a business website. In researching and reviewing I have seen a variety of good, bad and so-so examples. From the shortest to the busiest to the vainest to those that are a perfect combination of these three elements: Professional Headshot: Stop [...]
Holding onto Something for Nothing’s Sake
May 14, 2013 By 4 Comments
Take inventory of your relationships – romantic, platonic and business. Are you holding onto something for nothing’s sake? Are you spending time in relationships that suck the life out of you? You might need to do some housecleaning. I don’t mean mopping the floors. I mean cleaning up the people with whom you spend time [...]
No is a Complete Sentence
May 9, 2013 By 3 Comments
Have you ever talked yourself into an answer? That’s what happened to me yesterday. I realized no is a complete sentence. Saying no means I am taking back my life. I am taking back my time. It is a choice for me to say no. It is okay for me to say no and be [...]
Why I Hide Out on Mother’s Day
May 8, 2013 By 12 Comments
Aside from the week of November 29 – December 7, this week is the toughest of the year for me. November 29th is my mother’s birthday. December 7th was my mother’s day of death. Sunday is Mother’s Day. My mother has been gone since December 7, 1995 when I was 22 and my brothers were [...]
5 People You Need in Your Inner Circle
May 7, 2013 By 4 Comments
As my life has changed it has become clear that having confidantes is vital to my continued success. I call these people my inner circle. They are more than friends. I trust them with details of my life that aren’t shared here on the blog or on social media. They are my rocks in challenging [...]
Sacred Space
May 6, 2013 By 2 Comments
Your sacred space is where you can find yourself again and again. – Joseph Campbell Truth be told, I need to reclaim my sacred space. My sacred space is where I feel balanced emotionally. My emotional equilibrium is off kilter. I couldn’t even tell you if it’s off in a good or bad way. There [...]