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Kiss the Paper Love

April 19, 2009

The past week I haven’t been feeling all that great.  Have had a mild case of the stomach bug that’s been making the rounds. So, the last few days I’ve been taking it easy. Yesterday, Kate came by to hang out for a bit.  She came bearing get well soon daffodils (so sweet) and a [...]

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Secret #8: Empowering Partnerships and Alliances

March 1, 2009

This week’s chapter of The 12 Secrets of Highly Creative Women is definitely my growing edge. Secret #8 is about selecting empowering partnerships and alliances.  This, to me, is quite different from tapping into the support and wisdom of my guides.  I love connecting and collaborating with others.  That inspires me and feeds my soul.  [...]

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AEDM Day 16: The Exploding Box

November 16, 2008

Today’s creation: the “exploding box.”  After seeing my Unfolding Your Life Vision collage books and my collaged dream boxes, a lady launcher made me one of these surprising structures since she knew I would appreciate it.  I love how the box is simple yet complex. And that it unfolds! I tried to follow a pattern [...]

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AEDM Day 7: Orchids

November 7, 2008

A quick watercolor tonight.  Orchids are one of my favorite flowers.  Simple, elegant and beautiful. Earlier tonight, Kate and I took a tour of Oakland’s Art Mumur.  Every first Friday of the month several art galleries near downtown Oakland have open studios.  We’d never been before, so it was cool to see such a bustling [...]

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Breast Cancer Awareness Month

October 7, 2008

Find more videos like this on 29-Day Giving Challenge October is Breast Cancer Awareness Month, a cause that has hit close to home.   I’ve lost an aunt to this disease while my mom, another aunt, one of my cousins and my sister-in-law are all survivors.  Fortunately, these strong ladies are all doing well. I [...]

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Yoga in the Park

September 28, 2008

What a perfect way to spend a sunny Sunday morning – yoga in the park.  The enthusiastic and entertaining Laura Camp from Monkey Yoga Shala led a fun class at Willard Park in Berkeley.  Live drummers helped us move to the beat.  Laura even had us doing partner poses.  That’s her in the handstand above.  [...]

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Blogging Brilliance

September 17, 2008

Thanks to social media expert Britt Bravo for coming to our Oakland Ladies Who Launch meeting last night to speak about blogging.  Britt shared with us some cool tools and tips for starting and enhancing our blogs.   Based on her presentation, I finally added an RSS feed link and e-mail subscription link to my blog!  [...]

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Empanadas of My Soul

September 14, 2008

Kristen’s book club selection was Isabel Allende’s sweeping historic novel Ines of My Soul.  I was engrossed by this tale of the strong and independent Spanish conquistadora who is said to have helped build Santiago, Chile.  In the story, Ines has a talent for making empanadas. Since we book club ladies love our themed meals [...]

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Be Your Own Boss Recap

September 13, 2008

Last Saturday was the annual Bay Area Ladies Who Launch Be Your Own Boss event.  Imagine a full day of inspiring and informative speakers, a gorgeous, sunny space filled to the brim with 350 vibrant, creative women and a buzz of entrepreneurial energy.  It took me several days to recuperate from all the excitement (hence [...]

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Happy Unbirthday

August 8, 2008

For some reason, Plaxo thought today was my birthday.  Colleagues sent me birthday wishes and e-cards.  It was pretty cool to have an extended celebration!  My actual birthday was on Tuesday.  I enjoyed my day by taking the afternoon off, hanging out with my friend Kate (who gave me the lovely orchid pictured above), going [...]

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