Recently, I had a very interesting experience. I've worked with a client for many years and a couple of years ago he partnered with someone new - they needed a website and I was thrilled that they contacted me again - I love repeat clients - I like the idea of reconnecting and once a good work ... Read More about Setting Healthy Boundaries
The Secret to Healthy vs. Dysfunctional Competition
I am super competitive. I enjoy a contest, a test of skill against someone else, and I enjoy winning. That being said, I'm OK if I lose, too. I've spoken to many people about this over the years and I've come to some interesting conclusions. I'm going to share with you my ... Read More about The Secret to Healthy vs. Dysfunctional Competition
Creative Inspiration
A couple of posts ago, I talked about the Artist's Date - the commitment to your Inner Artists for an outing, once a week, at least one hour long, to restock your well. Sometimes, you need more than that. Sometimes you need fast help if you've got a looming deadline, or you've just been stuck ... Read More about Creative Inspiration
Who Am I to Dare This?
Sometimes I'm overwhelmed by the vision that I have about why I'm on this planet. It seems so big. So important. So... mighty. Often however, a little voice shows up and says, "Who Am I to Dare This? Why do I think that I have the ability to do this? What makes me so powerful or important? Just who ... Read More about Who Am I to Dare This?
Step Out of Your Comfort Zone
Yesterday, I got back from a great adventure! I went camping. In a tent. In. A. Tent! Anyone who's known me for any length of time, knows that my idea of roughing it, is a hotel with no room service... until now that is. It's been building for a while. You see, I met these people who I really ... Read More about Step Out of Your Comfort Zone
Lavender Linen Spray
Home should be a safe haven - your sleeping area, especially. My office is in my bedroom as well as my alter, my piano, tons of books and, of course, the bed. I spend a lot of time in this room and I really like to keep it comfortable and inviting. If I'm going to spend so much time in a place, I ... Read More about Lavender Linen Spray
Courthouses, Old Wounds, & Letting Things Go
Growing up, I spent a lot of time in courthouses. When I wasn't being pulled from one or another parent's home, I was in trouble for truancy, running away and was certainly considered a "Person in Need of Supervision". I'm not mentioning this so that anyone will feel sorry for me, or think any ... Read More about Courthouses, Old Wounds, & Letting Things Go
Humility, Patience, Photography and Sewing
I consider myself a fairly competent woman. When I decide I want to do, or learn something, it's usually not hard for me to accomplish. Lately however, there have been two things that are giving me a little bit of trouble; photography and sewing. Don't get me wrong - I know how to use the ... Read More about Humility, Patience, Photography and Sewing
Confessions of a Middle Aged Dancing Queen or How Itunes Enriches my Life
Remember "Freestyle" music? You know, Alisha's "All Night Passion", Sa-Fire's "Boy I've Been Told", Expose's "Let Me Be the One"? Go ahead, click on the links, dance around a little, I'll wait here. Ok, now I'll tell you something else - I still listen to this stuff. I used to have hundreds, ... Read More about Confessions of a Middle Aged Dancing Queen or How Itunes Enriches my Life