Instead of waiting a month for the traditional New Year’s Day goals and resolutions, I began my most ambitious plan ever on Black Friday. Why Black Friday? Because I work retail (and have for 11 years) and no day sums up the craziness, the exhaustion, and the crying that makes up working in a ‘bigContinue reading “My Perfect Year”
Tag Archives: Inspiration
Make a Break For the Light
Jim Kroft’s wonderful new song, Make a Break For the Light (watch it here!) came along at a perfect time because I’ve been thinking about how this is the time for big action, and fearless living. And I hope you are feeling that same energy. We have a world full of choice and, for aContinue reading “Make a Break For the Light”
What Inspires You Most?
When I saw author Rob White‘s list of books that have influenced his writing most (in no particular order), I knew I had to make my own list. And I encourage you to do the same. Whether you’re a painter, writer, musician, etc, the way you create today probably owes a lot to something youContinue reading “What Inspires You Most?”
Your Lifetime Goals — What’s on Your List?
Two weeks ago I got inspired and made a Pinterest board of my 101 lifetime goals (I don’t care much for the term ‘bucket list’). See my complete list here. At first, I was going to keep my list a ‘secret’ board, so no one else could see it (I was afraid some of my writingContinue reading “Your Lifetime Goals — What’s on Your List?”
And Now Introducing… The Point System!
I didn’t want to tell you guys about this till it’d been working for a while, but my sister Sarah and I have been having so much fun with this point system we invented over a month ago and so I wanted to share it with you because it could help make your life evenContinue reading “And Now Introducing… The Point System!”
A History of a Writer
I’ve been making up stories for as long as I can remember and, as I’m turning 35 in a few months, it looks like the odds are good I’ll be telling them for the rest of my life (not just gonna yell ‘That’s it! I’m done!’ as I blow out my birthday candles). But howContinue reading “A History of a Writer”
Reclaiming ‘Perfection’
Perfection is a dirty word. Look up ‘perfection’ quotes and you get everything from the funny — to the downright hostile — And I get it, really I do. Trying to be a perfect, flawless person sets one up for heartache. Some people spend years before realizing that it’s an impossible standard — we areContinue reading “Reclaiming ‘Perfection’”
Awesome Day #8 — What I learned
Today is the last day of my 8 day ‘stay-cation’. It’s been one of the best times in a long time and I’ve learned much I’ll need for the journey ahead. I’m planning to take what I learned and apply it to my everyday life. So if you’re feeling overwhelmed, unsure, or just tired, here’sContinue reading “Awesome Day #8 — What I learned”
Awesome Day #7 — Meeting With the Mentor
Yow!!! Yesterday (on day #7 of my 8 day ‘stay-cation’) I had arranged to meet well-known and respected writer. I’ve never really gotten to talk to anyone on that level before, and by contacting them, I had brought myself into this whole new range of experience. I had been quite nervous before our meeting forContinue reading “Awesome Day #7 — Meeting With the Mentor”
Awesome Day #5 — Play Time
Yesterday was day #5 of my 8 day stay-cation. It was a time of rest and having WAY too much fun creating new pinterest images. Allow me to explain — I love Matt Adrian’s bird pictures. And I had a pin of one I thought would make a great Hannibal pin (Hannibal is amazing BTW). So,Continue reading “Awesome Day #5 — Play Time”
Stay Extraordinary 