Want Work You Love? Show Up.

Originally posted on Truth and Cake:
? Every now and then, I wake up feeling angsty. Jealousy pokes at me with its thorny little hands. It’s so rare these days but once upon a time it was the norm: that wash of fear and lack of graciousness. I used to stuff it away and ignore…

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A Threshold Birthday

I sit in an airplane flying with its nose pointed to the West.  I am traveling to Tucson, Arizona. My husband sits next to me and I am peering out the window at a wing that looks like it is being carried in the sky by the light of the sun. Life is good and I am blessed. […]

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Springtime Feet

Warm weather.  Painted toes.  Sandals.  Today I decided it was time to free my toes from their winter shoes.  Imagine my surprise when I realized that I was wearing two completely different sandals – different style, different color – one black, one brown! I realized the mismatch while looking with a friend at shoes at a consignment store on […]

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Ten Things of Thankful #2

Last week I was occupied with making preparations for overnight guests and my husband’s fraternity reunion.  The flurry of activity included meal preparation, yard work and housecleaning along with self-induced pressure to begin and complete paint projects.  As I am prone to do, I found myself obsessing about getting every detail just “perfect” while becoming more and more stressed and less and less […]

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Ten Things of Thankful #1

I recently came across a remarkable blog, Considerings, committed to making the world a more positive place.  And I believe we could definitely use a lot more positive in our lives! I have decided to participate in the Ten Things of Thankful project they have encouraged.  Taking the time each week to reflect on the good […]

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Fresh

In response to WordPress “The Daily Post’s: weekly photo challenge: “Fresh.”

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What is Creativity? Makers Summit Recap part 2

Yesterday I shared the wonderful thoughts of Nathan Bond of Rifle Paper Co. (which you can read here), and today I am SO excited to introduce you to two of the most wonderful women I have talked with in a long, long time.  These ladies are creating such good work and are so powerfully true…

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More Power to You!

Worth a listen…especially for those of us who sometimes forget how “powerful” we really are!

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A Walk in My Spring Garden

The weather in Beaufort County has been unseasonably cold, delaying Spring’s arrival.  Infrequent warm days, though, have brought about the most incredible blooms and new growth.  During one of these warm days I took a walk around my garden and witnessed the glory of nature’s heartbeat and resolute cycle of life. It has taken me some time to appreciate […]

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