Making time for a time margin
This semester, I am fortunate to be partnered through a mentoring program with a thoughtful, funny college senior who is interested in writing. I find in these programs that the […]
Making sense of my work
So, a little secret. One of my very favorite things to do is organize a closet. Seriously, closet work makes me so happy. Letting me help you organize your closet […]
saturday senses
a way to capture the senses of each week… tasting :: white chicken chili ala the slow cooker; perfect meal to come home to after a 40 degree Halloween parade […]
what’s your fun?
I was riding in the car today when I turned on the radio and heard just the very end of an interview on food. What I did hear was this […]
Happy Love Your Body Day!
This morning, wake up and say thank you to your body. Feel the stretch, strain, and enjoyment of things as they settle into place while you move through your morning, preparing. […]
Q&A with Amanda Page, writer and coach
If you’ve signed the Body Warrior Pledge, you know that the grand prize is a month of coaching with Amanda Page of Bold Types. Love Your Body Day is tomorrow. […]
A lesson from the earth
This summer, we lost our most magnificent oak. The over-200 year old tree was like a dear friend. It and its equally magnificent three sisters were selling points when we […]
loving, noticing, appreciating, anticipating, looking, thinking, enjoying, wishing, welcoming
So, I’m been drowning in work of late and thought I could benefit from an exercise that would take my thinking to a more magnanimous, expansive place. To that end, […]
So, you want to be creative…
One of my favorite classes I’ve ever taught was a college seminar called Exploring the Creative Process. In the class, we explored the psychology and practice of creativity as well […]
Invigorate, Inspire, Embrace, Abandon, and pack your tools…
What invigorates you? What inspires you? What are you embracing? What are you abandoing? And what tools are in your toolkit?