Isn’t this a wonderful reminder of how to navigate our decision-making? How can you follow your heart over your head this week?

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An attitude of gratitude

Thursday, November 26th, 2009

I love this depiction of Gratitude because it aligns with how I feel about the subject – which is that it is a lifestyle, a constant, and an attitude. We can all find something to be grateful for every single day. Today, I’m thinking about ways to cultivate the Gratitude Lifestyle that feels authentic to [...]

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Red Dress Conversations #11 | Hosting a Soiree 101

Monday, November 23rd, 2009

About this week’s podcast This podcast is a discussion of some of my favorite tips on hosting a soiree. I cover five main areas: Purpose, Guests, Mood, Decor, and Food + Drink. Red Dress Challenge Think of an event you’d like to host, or find a reason to celebrate. Create a guest list, a theme/mood, [...]

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*a little reminder*

Saturday, November 21st, 2009

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Why Not Wednesdays :: Volunteer at the Olympics

Wednesday, November 18th, 2009

Did you know that every Olympics needs loads of volunteers to pull off the games? The Beijing Olympic Committee hired 100,000 volunteers for the 2008 Olympics. Recruiting starts early. The next one is Vancouver 2010, which expects to hire 25,000 volunteers. Learn more and apply for Vancouver here. After the Vancouver games are over, you [...]

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Some mini-creative breaks

Tuesday, November 17th, 2009

One of the main excuses I hear people use for not engaging with their creative selves is TIME. Time is that one thing we often complain we have a shortage of. As in, “I’d love to start painting, but I don’t have the time.” Actually, you do. You are just making the choice to do [...]

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Confessions (shhh…)

Friday, November 13th, 2009

I leave those stickers from my fruit by the kitchen sink too often. I’m a vegetarian, and sometimes I get cravings for a burger. I like to work with the lights off, often completely in the dark. I love thunderstorms, although hate it when my feet are wet. I sometimes want to move to a [...]

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Why Not Wednesdays :: Take a Vocation Vacation

Wednesday, November 11th, 2009

I know many of you out feel stuck in jobs that are less than inspiring. You think to yourself, “There has to be something more than this.” Maybe you have a couple ideas for ways to make a living that have been on your mind – although you’re scared to jump in (that is a [...]

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Back to Basics

Tuesday, November 10th, 2009

my favorite part? It isn’t necessary to know exactly how your ideal life will look, you only have to know what feels better and what feels worse.

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Red Dress Conversations #10 | Finding Your Authentic Self Through Drumming

Tuesday, November 10th, 2009

This week’s guest: Kristen Arant Website: http://www.youngwomendrum.org/ and http://drumlady.com/ About Kristen Kristen is a performing artist and drum instructor living and working in Washington, DC. She began her drumming career by co-founding the activist rhythm ensemble Rhythm Workers Union in 2001, through which she became enthralled by the Djembe (W. African) drum due to its [...]

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