A while back, speaking with a dear friend about the shift that was taking place. She said, "I broke a vow of silence this year." I replied that I felt that we all had. Have you felt that? All the women that I know are going through some sort of shift like that and it's so powerful to watch. To ... Read More about Common Threads
Time for Creativity
How much time do you allow in your day for creative expression? Looking at my planner recently, I realized that I need to actually schedule in the creative pursuits I'm planning. Blog writing, song writing, creative writing, music practice, learning songs, even meal planning to make healthy eating ... Read More about Time for Creativity
Word of the Year
Every Year I Pick a Word of the Year I pick a word that I want to incorporate into the coming year. Some past choices have been "adventure", "joy", "abundance", "serendipity", "thrive". You probably see where I'm going here. I use my word of the year to infuse my planning with that ... Read More about Word of the Year
Practice Creativity
Recently, I noticed a Facebook post from a local artist. In it, he was lamenting about how people are using their cell phone to take pictures and calling themselves photographers. Apparently this is something that really sticks in his craw, so to speak. His tone was so condescending. I don't get ... Read More about Practice Creativity
Letting Go, Again
It seems the lessons in my life for the past few years are about "letting go". I have been letting go of patterns, beliefs, behaviors and more than a few people; letting go of the idea that I need to look a certain way, or behave in a certain manner. Most of all, I have been letting go of what ... Read More about Letting Go, Again
Intention
I believe that words are super important. How we phrase things helps to create our reality. I wrote about this a while back, for a strategic planning tool that I created. Recently, the word 'goal' has been popping up all over the place, so I wanted to revisit this idea. I used to call it “goal ... Read More about Intention
Begin
Making the most of a situation, means that you start where you are. If something is challenging, or you don’t have the things that you need to get started; start anyway. Move forward, any way that you can. Even the smallest step, is a step in the right direction. I could probably come ... Read More about Begin
Living Out Loud
As I watched the Michelle Obama interview earlier this week, I was struck by a few things. Full disclosure: I am a huge fan of our First Lady. I think she has acted so beautifully in the face of some pretty nasty treatment. She has brought a dignity to our country, a beauty, and a ... Read More about Living Out Loud
Changing My Expectation
Recently I watched a video on manifestation techniques and it put forth an interesting idea of the flow of manifestation dependent upon your expectation. I found it so interesting, because historically I am a powerful manifestor. Truly. I seem to be able to conjure up anything I desire. ... Read More about Changing My Expectation
Surrender the Outcome
It seems really obvious in the last few years, that the more I try to hold onto something, the more slippery it becomes. And the more I chase what I believe I need, the more elusive that becomes. So What's a Girl to Do, but Surrender? Easier said than done though, right? I mean, we're taught our ... Read More about Surrender the Outcome