YEAR OF YES | Book Club Discussion

How would your life improve if you said YES to the things that scare you? In the memoir Year of Yes, Shonda Rhimes challenges herself to break free from her introverted tendencies and say yes to the things she’s been avoiding but knows will improve her life. I’m so happy to be sharing my thoughts…

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How to Celebrate Your Success With a Memorable Event

Whether you’re honoring a holiday, milestone, or business success, you’ll want to create a meaningful celebration to inspire your guests. Planning a celebration involves the people invited, the memories, and other special touches. Here’s how to celebrate your success with a memorable event. The Importance of Celebrating Your Success When you celebrate your success, you…

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4 Brave Ways to Face Your Fear of the Unknown

Whether you’re starting a business or want try something new, the fear of the unknown can be difficult to overcome. Fear creates mental blocks and influences how we live our lives. When we don’t want to live with the fear of the unknown, then we need to take steps to move forward. Here are 4…

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Editor’s Notebook 246

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 A Self-Hatred Questionnaire. Are you being too hard on yourself? Some Librarians Have a Great Sense of Humor. Cute signs that’ll amuse us bookish types. 7…

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3 Ways Spiritual Teachings Can Improve Your Finances

Spirituality and religion are a part of everyday life and touch every part of your day-to-day existence, and this includes money. It might be difficult to rationalize money within your spirituality or religious beliefs. Money is something that feels so mundane and man-made, so it can be strange to pair it with the over-arching longevity…

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Editor’s Notebook 240

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 I Read 32 Books Last Summer — Here Are 5 Rules I Live by to Finish as Many as Possible. My TBR pile is getting uncomfortably…

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Sharing Kindness With Other Helps You Be Kinder to Yourself

Sharing kindness might seem like the most selfless activity you could do. It’s a choice to be kind sometimes, be that in helping someone with a favor or simply choosing to rise above a tense conversation. But kindness isn’t a totally selfless activity, and that’s not a bad thing! The kinder you are to other…

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