Archive for July, 2010

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Creative Weekend To-Do List

I love going to the beach. Growing up in Northern California, I always knew the ocean was nearby. We didn’t visit often, but I felt a sense of comfort in having the big blue sea next door. After spending years in land-locked states, I am finding myself calling the other coast home now…

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Encourage Abundance, Invite Joy

It takes confidence, courage and chutzpah to pursue new heights, to go after promotions, to travel abroad, to speak to strangers, to jump from a plane, to share an honest blog post, to go after what you want—to pursue a life full of financial abundance, bountiful creativity and joyful relationships…

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Creative Weekend To-Do List

Happy Weekend friends! Hope you’re staying cool and refreshed in this hot summer heat. I’ve enjoyed a short work week, but am still very excited about the Saturday and Sunday ahead. It’s been a long time since I have gone away on vacation and I’ve forgotten how jarring it is to come back to a busy desk and dirty home…

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Take a Moment to Celebrate

Take a moment to celebrate something tiny. Feel the joy of in a solid high five. Brew a pot of coffee, steep your favorite tea. Bake a batch of cupcakes. Visit your favorite restaurant. Jump through sprinklers. Take a walk through a nearby park. Buy a balloon. Dance in the rain…

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A Return to RL

Well hello there my lovely friends! I have missed you dearly. On Friday my mister and I scooted out of town without saying a proper goodbye to the interwebs. My plan was to sneak away to a beach weekend and focus on blogging. Return to my creative passion. Journal a bit. Hide in the quiet peace of vacation…

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Keeping Your Calm

I lost my calm this weekend. Along with it, my Coach wristlet, license, credit card, camera and favorite lip gloss vanished into thin air. In a time when identity theft and other unsavory crimes are abundant, there’s a nakedness in losing important bits of plastic. I’m heading to the DMV today…

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Lazy Creative Weekend (The Not-To-Do List)

Happy Saturday my friends! I hope you’re enjoying a summery day full of joy and creativity. I’m feeling a particular brand of lazy—the kind that visits during the hottest, most humid days. This week, I’ve listed a handful of things I promise not to do in the weekend ahead…

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Looking Back to Look Forward

The middle of 2010 has come and gone, yet I’m finding it hard to believe that half the year is behind us. For weeks, I’ve been referring to February like it wasn’t that long ago—and I’m still finding myself writing 2009 at the top of my journal. Time is a tricky creature that I’ve let run wild for the first part of this year…

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Creative Weekend To-Do List

Happy 4th of July, friends! I hope you are enjoying beautiful weather and patriotic celebrations. This last week has been an interesting test of stamina, patience and passion. Between quarterly reviews and pulling together a presentation for a last-minute meeting, I found myself examining my strengths, areas for improvement and places to apply more focus…