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Is Your Desire Getting In the Way of Your Happiness?
I'm up late again. Another one of "those" nights. And as that knee-jerk reaction to judge myself kicks in, I can't help but think... How else am I going to carve out this time to write? Yes, I love to write. And, I'm also a mom. And, a friend. And, I have a...
Read This if You’re Ready to Quit Stress.
As I sit here and write this, I'm feeling two things. One, like my body is filled with sinking sand. Two, burnt-toast tired. Now, the wise thing to do would be to tuck away the laptop and go to bed. But of course, after brushing my teeth, braiding my hair and dabbing...
Why I Stopped Posting on Facebook (+ Also…)
A couple years ago, I stopped posting on Facebook. I don't know why I stopped posting... (well, kind of. You'll see.) I just kind of did. And a curious thing happened after that. A thing that started "slow..." and then got bigger, and bigger, and well, you get the...
The Secret Path to Realizing Your Unique Potential
Fact: About one hundred times per day, in buildings across the planet, you'll hear "So, if you do it this way..." Also Fact: When it comes to your life or your business (and being you)... that advice doesn't always transfer. Here's the thing... You are this unique,...
Perfection Was Never the Goal
You have no idea how much I've struggled with perfectionism. I suspect many artists do, but my relationship with it was obviously toxic. While perfectionism can yield beauty, it can also shroud it. When it sticks its needly fingers into your craft, inevitably... it's...
I Struggled with Writing This Year. Here’s What I Learned.
I didn't know what was up. Writing is my thing. But suddenly... it felt a million miles away. Writing didn't become a career for me full-time until three years ago. Previous to that, I did a little writin' for pay here and there... But the rest of the time, I wrote...