This month I intended to let go of my expectations and comparisons so I could lift off for Altitude Summit feeling confident in myself and the story that lives under my skin. It worked! I flew to Los Angeles for a few days of talking and dreaming with Dyana Valentine on the beaches of Santa Monica and laughing in her kitchen while stirring up food to feed her genius. I spent my … [Read more...] about Exceeding Expectation: My Alt Summit Experience
For the Head
Track Your Goals with A 2013 Goal Mandala
For the last decade, I’ve been slugging away in the entrepreneurial trenches. During that time, I’ve learned innumerable lessons about life, liberty and the pursuit of an empire. I’ve been on television and splashed across magazines. I’ve sat in thatched roof huts in West Africa and been flown to Dubai for press junkets. I’ve also had my ass handed to me on a plate. More than … [Read more...] about Track Your Goals with A 2013 Goal Mandala
Healing Loss Through Art: A Recipe for Letting Go
Five years ago my mother passed away after a long illness. It was hard to watch her decline, yet there was so much light and healing that shined into that last year. We took lots of naps together. We held hands and closed our eyes content to just be side by side. Content is just the best word, isn’t it? And we read novels out loud. Novels that were so good, I would drive … [Read more...] about Healing Loss Through Art: A Recipe for Letting Go
Take Care of Yourself & That To-Do List Too!
Image: The Real To-Do List print by karindrawings More than 3 years ago when I started my business, my daily routine was chaotic. I was sewing out of the kitchen, so projects were put away and taken down throughout the day. I was making trips to the post office, elementary school, grocery store, and park. In the middle of changing diapers, making my own laundry soap and dinner … [Read more...] about Take Care of Yourself & That To-Do List Too!
7 Tips For Keeping That Holiday Momentum
Image credit: Keep The Momentum by Chris Piascik Happy New Year! (Okay, so we're officially past the mid-point of January, but still 2013 is fresh & shiny & full of possibility!) Hope you had a successful 2012 holiday season and you're gearing up for an even better 2013! We, happily, had our best year yet in our little online shop... and, fingers crossed, 2013 … [Read more...] about 7 Tips For Keeping That Holiday Momentum