Hey Superhero readers, I'm so excited to introduce a brand new interview series! These will be Q & A's with creative superheroes in my life-- people I admire deeply for their talent and important work in the world. They use their...
Highlights of WDS + Portland in pictures
It happened again! Chris Guillebeau's incredible event, The World Domination Summit was held last weekend in Portland, Oregon. Some highlights of my time in pictures: 1. Staying with Kelly Rae, Mati and Ali Edwards in Kelly Rae's gorgeous...
What’s your metaphor?
Way back in January, when I told a friend about my upcoming trip to San Miguel de Allende to paint, he asked me about the teacher. I confessed that I didn't know a whole lot about Flora except that I was a huge fan of her work. And then I...
Happy 4th of July!
Wanna capture your summer with stunning photos?
The Magic Hour Have you ever noticed how dreamy everything looks during the magic hour? This is the time of day just before sunset when the air is still, the shadows are long, the light is warm and soft and everything looks magic. The...
Ready. Fire. Aim.
I was chatting with my friend Laurie the other day and expressing my confusion about some new directions in my creative business. I admitted that I had been walking (literally through the streets) for a couple of days in a wobbly fog....
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CSP #79: Succulent Wild Woman – an interview with SARK
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CSP #78: Between the Mountain and the Sky with Maggie Doyne
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CSP #76: Golden: The Power of Silence in a World of Noise with authors Leigh Marz +Justin Talbot Zorn
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The wonder of collective effervescence
Dancing at Zumba a few weeks ago, I found myself in a flow state. It felt like a miracle, after months of stumbling around and trying to follow the moves, not even being able to finish a class without leaving early. (Who knew Zumba was so...
Is it okay to feel joy at a time like this? ❤️
In my coaching circles last week, we talked about pleasure and joy... and how it can feel wrong, like a betrayal to feel pleasure when so many others are suffering. And somewhere in my heart I know that joy is precisely the thing to reach...
Awkward kisses, divine shouts + a wonder brunch 💕
After several dates recently with a very lovely man, we decided there was no chemistry. Which was a bummer. But here’s the thing, the conversation was so refreshing! It went something like this: (Insert awkward kiss) Him: “So… I’ve been...