It seems that everyone is talking about shame lately. What it is, where it comes from and how to deal with it. Whether it's from childhood, a shame that you've carried for decades, a situation where you were the victim, yet somehow have taken on the shame as if it was your fault that you ... Read More about Breaking Free of Shame
I Don’t Recognize Her
First, a little back story... Once upon a time, I was a food blogger. I compiled my recipes one December and made them into an eBook. Each following year, in December, I would collect the recipes from the past year and add them to the cookbook. I'd redesign the cover, and change the ... Read More about I Don’t Recognize Her
Just Do It
So many times, I've hesitated to try something, to put myself "out there" with something I was doing. I really spent a lot of time worrying about what people would think. Would they like what I was doing? Would they judge me? Could I be offending someone? I finally just had to let that shit go ... Read More about Just Do It
20 Ways to Engage Your Inner Artist
We all know how busy we are; responsible for work, home, family - busy with friends, hobbies, interests. It can sometimes get overwhelming. It's so important that we remember and commit to making time to engage our inner artists. I don't care if you identify yourself as an artist, or a ... Read More about 20 Ways to Engage Your Inner Artist
Throw It Away
I get ideas all the time. I get them when I'm sleeping, when I'm showering, while I'm driving, watching TV, reading, etc. Sometimes they really are great ideas and sometimes, what I think is a great idea, just doesn't pan out. When I try to flesh it out it become arduous and nothing that I do seems ... Read More about Throw It Away
I Am: Musician
That was some year. Really. When 2013 started, I chose the word "Fearless" as my word for the year and I have to tell you, I slayed dragons all year long. From staring down old, childhood fears that not only, no longer served me, but were actually keeping me stuck, to stepping well outside of ... Read More about I Am: Musician
Creativity Prompt
Sometimes you need a creativity prompt. Living a creative life can be hard. Sustainability is key. Sometimes, however, the ideas just aren't flowing. This is why I so believe in the idea of a creativity prompt. Simply put, creativity prompts are just exercises to keep the juices flowing. In a ... Read More about Creativity Prompt
Five Tips to Making a Solid Commitment
It can be said many ways. I heard one this week. Don't be mad at results you didn't get for work you didn't do. Jasmine StarWhoa, right? That hit a little too close to home as that's exactly what I've been doing. I tell everyone, all the time, they're not going to knock on your door, looking for ... Read More about Five Tips to Making a Solid Commitment
Do You Really Need To Buy That?
I am so guilty of this. I spend money, needlessly. Not a lot of money, but more than I need to. Way too often I decide that I need that platform/device/template/app/whatever to create the life/work/peace/balance that I'm looking for. Recently, I've begun to assess all the "stuff" I've accumulated ... Read More about Do You Really Need To Buy That?
Revenge Bedtime Procrastination
Revenge Bedtime ProcrastinationI have something called Revenge Bedtime Procrastination. Basically it's the idea that not having much time to yourself during the day, you tend to stay up later, to have time for yourself, rather than getting the necessary sleep that's so important for your well ... Read More about Revenge Bedtime Procrastination