I recently attended a goal setting session at my local lululemon. I went with my friend and an open mind, hoping to learn something new. The event began with introductions, then a brief visualization of where we hope to find ourselves 10 years from now. I’m trying not to judge myself too harshly, but it kinda seems like I want it all…
This fall, I will be celebrating my blog’s 3-year anniversary. Three years of showing up, sharing inspiration and connecting with more creative souls than I ever imagined possible. The keys to a happy blogger? Make a plan, set realistic expectations, write as often as you can, and believe in a little magic. Then wait to see what happens next. I’m quite fond of outlines and lists…
December 2010 was memorable. Alongside Gwen Bell and Cali Harris, I poured my heart into a passion project we called Reverb 10. It was an online community initiative with daily prompts for the entire month. Yesterday, in a message to the Reverb subscriber list, Gwen explained she won’t be hosting Reverb this year. Instead, she shared how we did it. Now you can host…
I am an explorer, a collector. I pay attention to the ideas, people, places and things I’m attracted to. I find inspiration in nooks and crannies. Revelations come in surprise packages and obvious encounters. My habits include coveting too many books and subscribing to more blogs than is really necessary. Collecting dreams the way some gather seashells…
When I woke up this morning, something incredibly important dawned on me. It was a sweet moment of clarity, which surprised me because I hadn’t even had my cup of coffe. As I showered, got dressed and prepared for my day, I let this thought bounce around my mind. The thought finally settled into my heart…
The first half of this year has been rocky, but I can feel change coming. The shifting seasons and passage of time bring a reminder that everything we experience is fleeting. Moments of joy, heartbreak, struggle, celebration—all temporary. It is both a gift and a curse. It is the magic of this experience we call life…
I’ve been looking forward to the fresh start of a new month. June has arrived and for the first time in awhile, I am not interested in discussing what happened in March, April or May. It is time to look onward — and it’s time to return to my roots. For the next few weeks I plan to focus on what brought me here…
I came across an email I sent my father a few years ago, back when I was a recent grad embarking on my first real job. I lived alone in San Francisco and had no friends. I worked 70 hour weeks and drove to Napa on the weekends to relax at my grandparent’s home. It was a crazy, beautiful time…
You ought to know that my silent stillness is in lieu of incomplete thoughts and half-written ramblings. The time and intention it takes to compose a cohesive blog post has eluded me for most of this budding year, and since many of previous posts are about wrangling time, juggling priorities and finding a way to marry the two, it seems unfair to share the same sentiment again…
Preparing for the holidays is keeping me busy, but I’m grateful to have #reverb10 to keep me cozy. Here’s my response to @samdavidson’s prompt from December 11th.
11 Things. What are 11 things your life doesn’t need in 2011? How will you go about eliminating them?..
