I stole the title of this post from Cheri Huber a wonderful zen master teacher. I like this saying and the truth of it hit me recently when I started to take knitting classes. So how do I approach knitting? Well, I’m impatient to get it right the first time, obsessed with finishing my project [...]
Is Home Where the Heart Is?
I can’t actually afford to live where I grew up but I still visit. The simple tract house my parents bought in Northern California in the fifties is worth about a million dollars these days. Their neighborhood is definitely out of my price range at this point in time. The youngest of five children I’m the [...]
The Quiet Mind Vs. Content
Sometimes I wonder if social media is the antithesis of a quiet mind. I’ve meditated regularly for over ten years. One of the things I strive for is being in the present moment without judgments about myself or anything going on around me. Yet in order to provide content for a blog or twitter you [...]
Friday Round-up: Great Links for Weekend Reading
Here’s a list of my favorite posts from around the web this week. If you haven’t had a chance to read them, check these great posts out over the weekend. Notes from the Handbasket — post by author Bill Cameron on related stand-alone books. Breast Cancer: My Big Pink Protest — thought-provoking post from a [...]
Are You an Emotional Reader?
Over the last several weeks I’ve attempted to identify a common thread between the different authors/books that I like to read. Is there a certain kind of character I seem to like? Do the authors I read write in a similar style? Do I enjoy a certain setting? The answer to every question I asked [...]
Are You the Boss from Hell?
Here’s the thing about being self-employed—you are your own boss. Yes, you answer to your clients, customers, publisher, or readers as far as deadlines and product output are concerned, but ultimately as chief bottle washer you’re in charge. So, what kind of boss are you to work for? Do you motivate with criticism and sarcasm? [...]
Friday Round-up: Great links for Weekend Reading
Here’s a list of my favorite posts from around the web this week. If you haven’t had a chance to read them, check these great posts out over the weekend. Can A Bad Review End Your Career? This is a post by best-selling author Tess Gerritsen about how bad reviews can affect your career as [...]
Where The Wild Things Are
I still remember the moment I learned to read. Someone, I don’t remember if it was my mom or a teacher, had been going over and over the alphabet and simple words with me. I think I’d even memorized some small words by sight. I was also sounding out words at that point too. Still, [...]
Free To Be You and Me
I must own over twenty books on how to write—everything from writing the breakout novel to the perfect query letter. I’ve dutifully read each one and tried to glean the best advice that each offered. However, I’ve come to the conclusion that the best way to learn to write, is by writing. Does that sound [...]
Snapshot
I'm a communications and content specialist. That means first and foremost I'm a writer. It also means my skills go beyond writing and extend into content management for the web, social media, and PR. I'm a member of the Public Relations Society of America (PRSA) and am currently studying for my APR certification.
