Do you ever get anxious when plans change? When the next best action isn’t clear to you? When suddenly the next few hours have opened up and you wonder about the best way to fill them? I like having a…
Hitting Reset
“Quit hitting the snooze button on your own awakening.” -Anne Lamott My awakening moment came last Sunday night around midnight. I had moved out to the couch, unable to sleep after a day of drinking. This wasn’t just a casual…
Grand Slam Moment
I like the work week – the structure of it, the routine, the habits. Knowing what I’m supposed to be doing at all hours of the day. I keep myself busy, and I like it. But sticking to that busy-ness…
5 Things My Honeymoon Taught Me About Relaxing
You know that moment at the end of the day when you finally take a seat on the couch, prop your legs up on the coffee table and let out a deep sigh? Maybe you have a hot cup of…
Want to be More Creative? Try Coloring
At the end of the week you’re finally ready to tackle a blog post, short story or newsletter, but when the blank page appears on your screen you’re suddenly stumped for creativity. You’ve been working hard all week on your business and it’s…
Effective Time Management: My Experience with “The ONE Thing”
Effective time management is a tricky thing. You want to do so many things. Or maybe you want to do just one thing, but there are so many ways to go about doing it. With several different routes available, how…
10 Tips for Managing Wedding-Planning Stress
A week before my wedding, one of my bridesmaids asked me if I was stressed. On that day, I was quitting my corporate job to pursue my dream career. I had the whole week off before my wedding. I replied, “What…
Six Healthy Habits That Kept Me Sane Through a Busy Summer
Weddings, graduations, ball games, work – the summer months are not only the best, but usually the busiest. You know that everything you have lined up on your calendar is going to be fun, but just the visual of one blocked-out weekend after…