I’m trying something new this year. Instead of making a whole long list of goals that usually morphs into what feels like a to do list, I’m picking a word for the year. This year my word is GRACE. A quick story of GRACE that happened a few weeks ago: I was asked to be… Continue Reading
Category Archives: Business
What is Your Soul Craving?
Very hot shoes and ambitious women surrounded me. Despite my persistently itchy derrière caused by my choice of hosiery that day, I sat in rapt attention. The mistress of ceremonies, Marie Forleo, held forth from stage at Donna Karan’s sacredly luxurious Urban Zen center. Marie gave us an assignment for that night: write a “painted… Continue Reading
How to pick where you put your hustle
Last week I wrote a post on how abundance truly lies in simplification. This is one side of the equation when what you’re after is financial freedom. The other side of the equation is creating streams of passive or residual income. As a reminder, you are financially free to the extent that your passive or… Continue Reading
The Spaciousness of Simplicity
When people talk about wanting financial freedom there’s often an inherent assumption that the way to get there is through earning more and accumulating more. The definition of financial freedom that I love is this: You are financially free to the extent that your passive or residual income (income that you earn over and over… Continue Reading
A peek behind the scenes of my business
I’m taking a break from my usual musings on being human to give you a little behind the scenes look into how I run my business. Last weekend my assistant extraordinaire/business manager/we’re still coming up with the appropriate title, Kathleen, joined Mike and I in our hometown of Portland, ME for a weekend of business… Continue Reading
Let Your Freak Flag Fly
I just returned from Portland, OR to Portland, ME. (Despite my home town often being referred to as the “other” Portland, the Oregonians named their fair city after us.) I very enthusiastically attended the World Domination Summit (WDS), author and traveler Chris Guillebeau’s annual conference for bloggers, travelers, change-makers, and others who dub themselves non-conformists.… Continue Reading
Herd’s the Word
As human beings we are herd creatures. We crave connection, community, and a sense of belonging. Being part of a herd helps us feel heard (I couldn’t help myself) and helps us hear ourselves better too. Part of this is biological: back in the day when there were saber-toothed tigers after us our survival depended… Continue Reading
HOT Summer Love Events
Got Svelte? Foxy New Group starts 7/15 Join me and a group of very fabulous and foxy women (and a few great men) who are getting svelte for summer. Balance your blood sugar, get rid of your sugar and carb cravings, lose a few pounds, and enjoy improved energy, a more even, stable mood, happier… Continue Reading
Last dance, last chance.
In honor of the recently, dearly departed songstress Donna Summer, I’m sending you some disco love today to remind you that tomorrow, Friday, May 25th at 3pm EST, is the last dance, last chance to: Watch and get all the amazing FREE content and value from Marie Forleo’s B-School launch video series Enroll in B-School… Continue Reading
I’m overwhelmed by my business idea. Where do I begin?
Here’s something I hear from women A LOT: I have a dream and a mission. I have something I’m really passionate about that I want to get out into the world. But I’m overwhelmed and I have no idea where to start. I want to create financial freedom for myself AND do work that I… Continue Reading
