The Opportunity of the Blank Page

How do you feel about a blank page? We often talk about the terror of a blank, white page, but what about the possibility? I love this poem from Jacqueline Woodson because it reminds me that a blank page can be seen in more than one way. It reminds me that writing is a...

Listening

So yesterday, I set out to listen. Here's some highlights: - A friend emailed me with the perfect link, encouraging me to think about slow work. I love what Micha Boyett has to say in this post and...

When to Begin? Now.

The way to get started is to quit talking and begin doing. Walt Disney I’m wrestling with the temptation to stick with the beginning of this journey for too long, to try to get everything in order...

Getting Things Done–Naomi’s Tricks

The Getting Things Done (GTD) method offers so much wisdom by way of collecting and organizing the stuff of life. I hope you’ve read the book by now. To get the most out of this post, you’ll want to...

Clearing Clutter

To me, the start of the journey has to be locating myself. There are many ways to do that, of course: journaling, conversing, mind-mapping. One key part of this, for me, is to try to rise up above...

The Journey Begins

Readers who have been following my blog for a while will know that a few years back I had a huge aha! moment. While I was teaching everyone in my world to play (students, clients, even friends), I...

Blog Hop

Thanks so much to the ever fabulous Holly Schindler for hopping the bloggers my way! Here are my (rather belated) answers to the BLOG HOP questions (you'll see why they're belated as you read on.)...

Seeking Balance: Technology, Please?

It's been a while since my last balance post. Yes, life has been busy, and yes, posting has fallen off the list of most important to-do's. I'm not big on excuses so I probably wouldn't even mention...

Guest Interview with Erin Dealey

Check out Erin's fabulous series on "What to Expect When You're Expecting... A Book!" She's featuring me and series writer, Chad Morris, author of the fantasy/adventure series, Cragbridge...