How to Lead a Richer Life by Not Saving

I’m not a saver. And if you are, then we can’t be friends. No, no—don’t try to justify your frugality. I won’t be swayed. I see you saving all kinds of things, and it makes me want grab you and shake you like how a Great White will chomp down on a baby seal and…

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Editor’s Notebook 6

After a bit of a break, the Editor’s Notebook is back! The Editor’s Notebook is my place to share the things I’m loving this week and other random links that have caught my eye. Enjoy! What I’m Loving This Week Strategy of the Lightning Bolt. Also known as going cold turkey, this phenomenon is when…

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3 Surprising Reasons Why Your Problems Are Awesome

Let me tell you about the time my puppy, Skyla, almost died. OK, that’s totally dramatic, but it was a pretty scary situation. Skyla’s our 3-year-old pit bull with a lot of energy. She’s all muscle and much heavier than she looks. That makes her a great runner and jumper. But she’s a lousy swimmer.…

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3 Calming Ways to Stop Worrying and Embrace the Unknown

I have a lot of hobbies: scrapbooking, rubbing Skyla’s belly, drinking gallons of Starbucks coffee until I’m a jittery mess, and singing Frozen songs loudly and obnoxiously. Then there’s my favorite hobby; the one I devote the biggest chunk of my precious time to. Worrying. Yup, I may appear to be an in-control solo entrepreneur…

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Editor’s Notebook 5

The Editor’s Notebook posts are my place to share the things I’m loving this week and other random links that have caught my eye. Enjoy! What I’m Loving This Week Build a Successful Creative Blog. I’m in the middle of a 3-day workshop hosted by the talented April Bowles-Olin, and I’m learning so many fantastic…

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Editor’s Notebook 4

The Editor’s Notebook posts are my place to share the things I’m loving this week and other random links that have caught my eye. Enjoy! What I’m Loving This Week Grammar’s Great Divide: The Oxford Comma. My grammar may be more loosey goosey now that I’m no longer a book editor, but I’ll always love…

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Editor’s Notebook 3

The Editor’s Notebook posts are my place to share the things I’m loving this week and other random links that have caught my eye. Enjoy! What I’m Loving This Week Find Momo. An adorable dog plays hide and seek in his owner’s beautiful photography. How to Bite Off More Than You Can Chew—and Get it…

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