Why We Have To Talk About Racism
I’ve been trying to decide how I can talk about racism, and if I should, for awhile. It seems everyone is talking about it these days, given rising racial tensions in the…
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Measuring Success – When You Feel Like a Failure
Ever get into one of those ruts where you start to question if you’ve actually -done- anything at all? Lately, I’ve been feeling like a failure. I log in here to check…
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Desperate Measures
When I think back to my son’s infancy, I remember two things most vividly: His crying, and my own sense of desperation. I’ve long struggled with how much of The Button’s story…
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The Green Eyed Monster
I have a confession to make. Some days, I am overwhelmed with jealousy. I watch your happy families – loving husbands giving thoughtful gifts, playing with your kids, doing fun afternoon outings…
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Charging What You’re Worth
Let’s talk about money. More specifically, let’s talk about profit. First of all, if you’re in business, that’s an undeniable part of it. Profit. Say it out loud with me! Don’t be…
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Intro to Journaling: FREE E-Book!
You can write your way through anything. That’s what I believe. That’s why Vivid & Brave’s program is built on the foundation of daily, focused journaling to face obstacles, excuses, and resistance…
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Haters Gonna Hate (Hate Hate Hate Hate….)
Some people say that once you have haters, it means you’ve somehow made it. And maybe that’s true. You’ve certainly caught the attention of enough people to start to separate them into…
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Breaking Up Is Hard To Do
This week, Christine and I are in Portland, Maine speaking at Grow Brand Camp, a sweet boutique conference filled with some pretty awesome creative minds. Those who know me know one thing…
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Carrying Your Brokenness
I’m pretty broken in places. You are, too, probably. We all are. Very few of us make it into adulthood without a few battle scars. A recent conversation with a friend has…
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The Fat Friend
For as long as I can remember, I’ve been the fat friend. Even in my teens, when I was decidedly much skinnier than I am now, I was fat. (Oh, to have…
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