I just finished reading Big Magic: Creative Living Beyond Fear by Elizabeth Gilbert. At 264 pages, it’s not a short read, but it’s an easy one. I finished it in ... Read more
I’m heading home today from the annual gathering of the Southern Independent Booksellers Alliance, where I spent the weekend immersed in the world of books and publishing. At any conference like ... Read more
Years ago, my husband used to run a coffee shop. They sold 900-calorie coffee drinks, as well as sandwiches, salads, and snacks. Customers would often quiz him on the offerings, ... Read more
I’ve spent more than a decade beating my inner perfectionist into submission. We know each other well. Some years the better me prevails; for a few acutely uncomfortable years the perfectionist won ... Read more
A few months ago I shared 5 of my favorite TED talks, and was promptly besieged for requests for more inspiration in 19-minute bursts. These are 5 more of my favorite ... Read more
I’m fascinated by cultural trends and generational shifts. Will knows this, and brought home this highly quotable line from a recent conference he attended. The topic was the future workplace. While ... Read more
I can’t remember who brought it to my attention, or why, but this year I’ve been working hard on accepting compliments graciously. Like too many other women, deflecting compliments was a ... Read more
I’ve heard people talking about TED talks for longer than I’ve actually known what that means. I suspect some of you are TED devotees, and some of you don’t know what that ... Read more
I’m sorry to say that I have tons of experience with quitting Diet Coke. That stuff is addictive: I have a long history of giving it up, only to relapse ... Read more
Laura Vanderkam posted recently about her bits and chunks of joy list, and I was inspired to do the same. The idea is to have a go-to list of activities so ... Read more
