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Do you ever feel like if you slow down, if you step off the hamster wheel for one damn second, that everything you’ve built will crumble around you? Maybe you’ve heard the same broken record recited by your parents, your teachers, your coworkers, and even yourself — that hustle is the only path to success, […]

1. Trello My lovely assistant Angela introduced me to Trello last spring and I have fallen head-over-heels! Trello is a web-based list making application, so naturally, I was resistant at first. I’m a pen & paper girl at heart — give me a ballpoint pen over a keyboard any day! BUT, it has truly been […]

When you’re on the rollercoaster of dream-chasing and dog hair sweeping and the other daily so-and-so’s, it’s easy to forget how far you’ve come. As someone who naturally looks to the future, birthdays are that perfect kick-in-the-booty, encouraging me to slow-the-hail-down-girl and recognize how far I’ve come. This year, I’m on a mission to savor […]

Betcha didn’t know this: I’ve offered Mentoring Sessions for over three years, BUT… Life got busy. I didn’t prioritize sharing them, even though I truly wanted to help creatives move forward! I also had a serious case of imposter syndrome: “Who am I to teach or mentor others? I’m not qualified. I don’t know enough. […]

As the Duluth chapter of The Rising Tide Society approaches its 3rd birthday, I realize I’ve never blogged about it (CRAZY!). Here’s what you need to know: The Rising Tide Society is a group of creative entrepreneurs meeting monthly in the spirit of community over competition. We meet on the second Tuesday of each month […]

It’s your one-year anniversary. You open Facebook to post a photo from your wedding day, and begin typing, “Holy cow, a year already?! We said our vows, honeymooned in Iceland, and adopted Puff Daddy, the fluffy white rescue pup. Cheers to many adventures ahead!” You think to yourself, “Perfect! I’ll tag my husband, then I’ll post it to Facebook. […]