The story of the bamboo tree keeps appearing to me lately. And it is a perfect metaphor for life, for starting a business, for just about any endeavor. Personally it fits like a glove. In 2008 I began planting the seeds of my business as a coach and creative catalyst. Now 5 years later I’m… Continue Reading
Category Archives: True Nature
This is what progress looks like…
Progress, not perfection This time of year I always start to “evaluate.” To ask myself how am I doing compared to my own expectations, to last year, 5 years ago, 10 years ago… There’s that scary word: COMPARE. Always a red flag. I don’t think it’s a coincidence that it rhymes with DESPAIR. Most of… Continue Reading
Creative Rhythm… Daily practices, systems, and personal rituals.
It may seem counter-intuitive to say this, but I know it’s true – as creative entrepreneurs we need systems, daily practices + personal rituals to support our creative lives. I thought that if I had freedom, worked for myself, I’d have all the time in the world to be creative, to design the life I want.… Continue Reading
A Delicate Dance OR Why to Let Someone Else Lead
Julia Cameron says “…it is a delicate dance knowing when to be stubborn in our knowing and when to open to input and others’ knowing.” I’m like many other women in our society who try to do everything themselves, be all things to all people – not asking for help or input… I’ve even been… Continue Reading
Electricity – The Creative Spark
Dance has always been an art form that moves me. In my 20s I had the amazing opportunity to dance in a jazz company … in Fargo ND! I consider myself extremely lucky to have been given this gift. Directed by Kathy + Eddie Gasper (who’d worked side by side with Bob Fosse and danced… Continue Reading
The Red-Winged Blackbird – redux
I’m compelled to publish this post again this year – more than a year after its original posting – with an update. I’ve recently made a huge decision. I’m moving back to the Twin Cities of Minneapolis/St. Paul this month!! Like many other women, I’m re-creating my life in my 50s. Even after going through… Continue Reading
2012: S.P.A.C.E. Odyssey – Spontaneity + Stillness
space [speys] noun freedom or opportunity to express oneself, resolve a personal difficulty, be alone, etc.; allowance, understanding, or noninterference. Week 1 of my SPACE Odyssey was about SPONTANEITY + STILLNESS Isn’t it the way that the Universe works, that as soon as you put your attention on something, that “something” is everywhere! You become… Continue Reading
2012: My Own S.P.A.C.E Odyssey
I think I’ll go on a little SPACE exploration this summer. I’m not talking about journeying into the space that is “the unlimited or incalculably great three-dimensional realm or expanse.” I’m talking about an exploration of creating a life with breathing SPACE. space [speys] noun freedom or opportunity to express oneself, resolve a personal difficulty,… Continue Reading
Idea Factory!
I love love love ideas! I have so many ideas that I overwhelm myself. But I love them so much I want to hear yours! If you have ideas for workshops you’d love to attend, great creative pastimes you’d like to share, basically anything goes… this is the place. The Idea Factory is open! Post… Continue Reading
Why is this happening FOR me?
Martha Beck’s Quote of the Day, Tuesday, March 7th: We Manifest only what we surrender. -Martha Beck Photos from the Force For anyone who’s ever been on my website, you know that this isn’t what you’re used to. Last weekend – poof – gone. When this happened, I sat there looking at the screen… Continue Reading