a note on the new year
we often set resolutions for the new year. but here’s the truth: every second that passes offers the chance to set a goal, make a change,...
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Dec 22, 2021
write the card yourself
ext time you send a card, i challenge you to write it yourself. but it’s hard. you don’t know what to say. you're not good with words. i...
Dec 7, 2021
the value of a daydream
what are the things you find yourself mulling over during your free time? for me, it's a two seater porch "restaurant." will it happen?...
Dec 4, 2021
this week, we're featuring...
we love it when a creative endeavor takes on a life of its own. sometimes you plant a seed and grow a tree, sometimes you plant a seed...
Nov 30, 2021
the art of (sweet) seduction
here’s the thing: people don’t like to read. sure, if you’re devouring dickens, you probably do like to read. but scrolling through...
Nov 23, 2021
dig a little deeper this thanksgiving
thanksgiving has always been my favorite. a festive day for family, friends, and food without the bother of gift-giving. a day for cozy...
Nov 23, 2021
grateful for...
big not-awkward hugs after 18 months; when you choose phone v zoom; a well-played line from a 90s movie; the view when you fly into...
Nov 17, 2021
the secret is actually four notebooks
in august, i wrote a post titled “the secret is two notebooks.” it was a half-truth. the full truth is that there are four notebooks in...
Nov 13, 2021
creative holiday messaging ideas
it’s the holidayyyyyss ! (yes, it started november 1.) so, who's ready? who has a to-do list that rivals santa’s delivery schedule?...
Nov 3, 2021
be a storyteller
what do you think of when you think of “storytelling"? do you picture a parent reading “goodnight moon” to their children at bedtime, or...
Oct 26, 2021
the living dead
i once heard that leading a life without passion, denying yourself of passion, is committing to a life of being the living dead. we...
Oct 19, 2021
i don't know
the phrase “i don’t know” dead end or opportunity? that depends on how we use it in our stories. the ones we tell about ourselves. in my...
Oct 19, 2021
mindset & marketing - virtual pop up event
several weeks ago, we introduced you to cari hebert from ' the being approach '. cari is a high-performance mindset expert, certified...
Oct 13, 2021
a simple, poignant swap
i’ve been to a few weddings recently. filled with grand tradition and big meaning, i like being caught off guard by the little moments...
Oct 5, 2021
the best art of all
lawyers are problem solvers at their core, and there’s an art to that effort. for me, the daily challenge is identifying how i can...
Sep 28, 2021
a million little movements
do you ever feel like you're trying really hard but getting absolutely no where? i urge you to look closer. growth and forward movement...
Sep 21, 2021
in defense of the handwritten note
it’s 2021; everything’s digital. need to get in touch with some? open your laptop; send an email. writing down your grocery list? pull...
Sep 15, 2021
rewrite your definition of creative
a friend recently told me offhand that she just wasn’t a creative person. she said it as we sat in her well-decorated apartment, in the...
Aug 28, 2021
pausing for clarity
can you pause to listen? see? taste? smell? oftentimes, i find myself wrapped up in looking ahead. i worry and stress about performance...
Aug 24, 2021
consider the context
“the sunset was nature’s masterpiece: swirls of apricot and amber spilling into the ocean, leaving behind nothing but wisps of cotton...
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