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Inspiration, Life Kaileen Elise Sues Inspiration, Life Kaileen Elise Sues

The Path That Leads You Here

Do you ever find yourself taking a trip down memory lane? Looking back at where you've been and seeing how it's led to where you are? My coach Emma Natter hosted a lecture yesterday and during it, she offered prompts about the gifts in our business. She asked us to consider their origins and trace their genealogy. It got me thinking about how this all began…

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Intention Kaileen Elise Sues Intention Kaileen Elise Sues

Finding What Feels Like Home

Sharing an update about life, blogging, work, and where I’m finding alignment. This month marks 11 years since I launched this website. It’s amazing to think about how much has changed and what’s stayed the same.

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Blogging Kaileen Elise Sues Blogging Kaileen Elise Sues

This Does Not Define Me

So, here's a bit of truth-telling about blog life... it's been a few weeks since I started blogging again and I've seen a steady decline in my email subscribers. As silly as it sounds, I need to remind myself that this does not define me.

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Goals & Intentions Kaileen Elise Sues Goals & Intentions Kaileen Elise Sues

12 Intentions for 2012

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...

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#Reverb11 Kaileen Elise Sues #Reverb11 Kaileen Elise Sues

#Reverb11 Mini Muses - Begin, Meet & Read

With the end of 2011 coming near, it's a perfect time for reflection. I'm approaching the reverb project differently than last year. This post is a recap of my first three Mini Muses—the beginnings of 31 prompts I created for #reverb11. Thanks to those of you who are reverbing with me, it means the world...

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Let's Reverb 2011

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...

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Inspiration Kaileen Elise Sues Inspiration Kaileen Elise Sues

Sparkle Swapped

Hello friends, happy Wednesday to you! I hosted a Sparkle Swap in September, with the hopes of bringing cheer to fellow bloggers. 25 participants signed up to send 4 unique gifts — a bit of sparkle, a treat that soothes, something sweet, and a surprise. After delays, international shipping issues and general pre-holiday mayhem, I am finally getting around to sharing a recap post...

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