You’re here.
That makes you a star.
You ready to #shinebrightly?
Yeah, me too!
I Believe in Jane
This is the spirit behind the Apple TV+ show, Jane. When the first season premiered last year, I had the great pleasure of talking with the stars Ava Louise Murchison and Mason Blomberg via a roundtable. Aster and Aslyn got in the fun. Inspired by the daily legacy of Jane Goodall, Ava’s character, “Jane” (of course!) and her best friend David take imaginative adventures centering on a different endangered animal in each episode.
Let’s Make Sustainability Sustainable
Talking with Lacie is a bright ray of light. She makes being more conscious and conscientious about sustainability feel sustainable. (See what I did there?) Seriously, though, it’s about doing what you can consistently rather than trying to be perfect and feeling like a failure so you give up. Who’s done that? This girl, for sure!
Earth Day Every Day
All I am asking of us is to do a little better. A pebble’s worth. Since recording this last year, I have struggled in places and learned new ways to do better. It is a constant journey. As Dory said, “just keep swimming”.
Never a Stranger with Alan Hennessy
For me, it comes down to living life, as if we adults lived by what Mr. Rogers taught our children. One thing he said was that the stranger is just a friend you don't know yet. If we abided by all the things that he was teaching our children, the world would be a kind and happy place.
A Monday Mindset Reset
Many of us struggle with a feeling of lack. It affects everything we do, even things that have nothing to do with money. This feeling can show up in the work we do. It can cause us to make penny-wise, pound-foolish, or “limiting” choices.
Finance Friday — Because I’m Worth It
The easiest way, therefore, to make an expensive product attractive is to lower the price. But, sometimes a discount isn’t the right play. Whether you refuse to lower the quality of materials or your shipping costs just doubled, a higher price tag doesn’t have to scare customers away. It’s important we know our value and let our product shine, even without a sale sign.
A Tale of 3 Dresses
Have you ever come home excitedly with a purchase you love only to find you already have that item in your closet? I have! It’s not uncommon, at all. Most of us do it and it’s a good news, bad news situation.
Pebbles Home
The walk home can mean a lot of things. To me, it often means a walk to the place where one feels most like oneself. Sometimes it is a literal walk and sometimes it is more of a spiritual journey.
On Target with DVF
I was excited that I was able to get a few pieces of the Diane Von Furstenberg for Target Collection so I made a Try-On Video. It was a new thing for me, but I had fun so, I’ll probably do it again.
When There’s an “I” in Pain
So, no matter your age, if you are struggling with chronic pain, you’re not alone. I am with you. I am here to walk with you and ready to take the steps on the journey to health together,
Keeping the Plates Spinning
There is so much to be said for being an entrepreneur - the ability to create a vision, choose a direction, and hours. I know this pull. But, as every coin knows, there is another side. There is no one else to call into sick, or anything else, for that matter.
Leap into Love
I have been absent around these parts most of the month. As I have shared, most of 2024 has belonged in the $@!tter. But that is life. There are no promises for an easy life, much less perfection. I have promised to be approachable and honest here, so I there you go. No hiding. My life pretty much fell apart.
A Gift of Love
It’s an extra long month and that means an extra opportunity to share love. Here is my sweet niece singing her heart out wishing love to the world. We all could learn from her belief in herself and others.
Even Small Progress Is Progress
Life will never be perfect and rarely do we have whole days to tackle projects. If you can look around, however, and dedicate 15 or even five minutes to making something in your home better, you will not regret it. Do it several times on the same project and in short (to medium) order, you will find that large project accomplished. And while you know you feel great then, as you can see from the video, you start to feel better along the way.
No One Should Go Forgotten
No longer do the forgotten graves fade into obscurity; instead, they stand as testaments to the enduring power of remembrance. A cared-for cemetery is not just a resting place for the dead but a sanctuary for the living, a place where the past and present intersect. By honoring the lives and legacies of those who have gone, we can also help more people connect. We can encourage visitors, and more importantly, we can encourage healing too.
A Clean Start
Do you have a project that has been eating you up? Share with me and we can conquer them together.
Try a Little Love
It’s the month of love ❤️ 🩷 ❤️ so today give yourself some love. I will do the same. Tomorrow, we can repeat. If we fill our tanks, we are capable of so much more.
Mind Your Business… and Be Happy About It
Working takes up a lot of your time and energy. Being a business owner requires even more dedication and hard work.
Whether the business is crunching numbers or making peanut butter crunch, nobody wants to be spread too thin. Prioritizing tasks including taking care of health is essential to this. Here are four ideas to help improve your life as a entrepreneur.