One of the coolest things I did this summer was to spend a week in Taos at Jen Louden’s Writing Retreat. To spend a week not cooking and cleaning, not taking care of anyone, and just making room for what … Read More
Feeding my Soul: The Call to Stand Still
My theme for 2011 is to feed my soul. To make sure that in the midst of all the hubbub and business of my business, I don’t forget to do those things that nourish me deeply, that open my heart, … Read More
Are You Hiding Behind Questions?
“Some of us ask other people questions, not only as a means of drawing them out but as a way of hiding our own attitudes, feelings, and behavior. We may have a battery of continuous questions that allows us to … Read More
Copy vs. Message – The New Art of Writing Good Copy
The New Art of Writing Good Copy We all need good words to put our work out into the world. As business gets more and more virtual, we meet more and more people through our words instead of in person. … Read More
Getting Paid for Being Me
On a call I did recently, one participant declared that her intention for her work was “to be paid for being me.” We laughed, but it seems to me that beneath our light-hearted response, we recognized a potent desire that’s … Read More