Yesterday, I was interviewed on a fun podcast, as part of a series put on by a global organization called, CreativeMornings. The interview was a follow-up to a provocative speech I gave at a CreativeMorningRVA event back in June. It chronicled my...
Living in the present is a hard concept to grasp. It sounds great in theory, but if you’re anything like me, it’s challenging to implement in everyday life. A lot of people will say that in order to live in the present, you need to let go of the...
Last week was a tough week. I was on the tail end of a massive deadline for my book proposal, and the process was taking a lot out of me. After writing and writing (and writing) for so many days straight, my body, mind, and soul started to pay for...
This morning I listened to an episode from Deepak Chopra and Oprah Winfrey’s 21-day guided meditation series and gained yet another new perspective. Every few months, these spiritual gurus release a free (I repeat: free) three week series of guided...
Several years ago I went through a crappy time at work. My business partner-in-crime, the peanut butter to my jelly, and the professional love of my life, Lauren Fitzgerald, is moving to New York City because her husband got a (fabulous) job in the...
Every few years, my husband and I go to Mexico on vacation, just the two of us. No kids allowed. When we first began this tradition eight years ago, our children hated that we went without them, and they were good at letting us know. These days...
Recently, some new friends that I’ve met through work, speaking engagements, and even this blog have asked me about my journey to becoming an author. So, I thought I’d dedicate this post to the rocky but exhilarating road I’ve traveled to see a book...
A while back, I developed a horrible rash on my face. What started out as a pale pink blemish on my left cheek quickly erupted into (what felt like) a full-fledged, flesh-eating disease across the bottom third of my face. I’d show you a picture (I...