I can think by myself for hours. I suppose that is why I love silence and running in the mountains. They offer me the space and time to roll ideas over in my head; to commune with the Universe on a deep level. It wasn't until a few years ago when a friend helped me identify my top five strengths that I started to see how much deep brain diving, … Read More »
On Complaining….
I have spent a lot of my life complaining. And then one day, I didn't want to anymore. It felt crappy. So I decided to stop. It turns out the term "rewiring the brain" is a real thing. Did you know that wires in the brain are shooting messages to other synapses (or wires) constantly, and if a message is repeated enough, those synapses grow … Read More »
I Choose Joy
It never fails. Once a year...once a summer, I go on a trail run that turns into something much more. I always love running. It's therapeutic every time I go. But there's a time when I've been carrying heavy things for far too long, and the running (or the mountains) break me open. This morning's run was a short, steep lung-burner. I do it … Read More »
A Life With No Regrets
When we heard the news that Kaycee wouldn't be with us much longer, I think our whole family was stunned. It wasn't that we knew she would be healed. That was always uncertain. It just seemed so sudden....so abrupt. We knew she had bad mornings, but she never complained to us. We told her many times it was ok to complain....just a little. … Read More »
What is Living Simply?
I love books, especially when they are beautiful. Recently I ordered two. One because it expresses a viewpoint I love; the other because it is the opposite of everything I am. One is tied to nature; the other to finding beautiful things in unorthodox ways. While I enjoyed the way the last was written, it gave me the sudden urge to purge my … Read More »
Opposites
Today while other interior designers are starting their day with makeup and tailored clothing, I will be driving a pickup truck down a dusty road. I will throw on some worn leather gloves instead of perfume and a dress. It satisfies a part of me I can't explain. I'll look at my social media feed, filled with amazing homes in exotic … Read More »
Defeating Monsters
When we were children, monsters were tangible. They watched at night in the window with bloodshot eyes. They waited to sneak out from under our beds. But beneath the warm covers, we had one belief that allowed sleep. No matter how fierce the monster was, our oh-so-average parents could make them go away. It didn't matter if they were 10 … Read More »
The Messenger
A day before my birthday last year, I was working in my office. My desk snuggles in a corner and is flanked by two large windows at ground level, so I get to see birds and wildlife quite often. That day, a bird landed in front of my window that I had never seen before. His head was as black as night when no moon or stars give light. He had a … Read More »
My Most Inspirational Day of 2014
Pure, creative inspiration demands respect. It can't be forced. I've learned you can only leave the door open, and it will knock when you're ready to be a good student. I've had some pretty amazing moments of inspiration this year, but one stands out to me. In August of this year, we were having some unusually wet weather. I love to … Read More »
ELEVATE Seminar at High Point
Hi everyone! I know I've been missing for longer than normal. October has been a fantastic month! I haven't had a chance to write my blog like usual because of other things I'm working on. I also hopped on a plane and attended High Point Market in North Carolina for the first time. It was an incredible experience, but I must say I've missed my … Read More »
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