Personal Perspective
There’s a well-known saying that we’ve all heard thousands of times (and seemingly ill-timed when we hear it): “Everything looks better in the morning.” It seems that I’ve heard this several times when I’ve been upset, and in that very moment the darker side of myself feels like smacking whoever just said it to me, though their intentions were of course coming from pure love and concern. But wow is that true for myself this morning! I had had a slower day at the shop yesterda
All of the “What-ifs”
Today is my first official day at the shop being a full-time entrepreneur. I imagine I’m supposed to be filled with a sense of freedom and large amounts of excitement…honestly though? I feel extremely anxious. The good ‘ol “what-ifs” have taken hostage of my mind and I’m writing this with slightly sweaty palms and a nervous foot twitch. The list of what could happen and all of the risks associated with taking such a risky plunge into this journey continues to grow longer as m
A Moment Witnessed
There was a beautiful exchange I had the blessing to witness last week that keeps floating around in my mind…and I’m feeling compelled to share it with you! I had a rare moment where I felt caught up on my work (haha who was I kidding?!). This seemed like cause for celebration, so I took myself out for sushi at one of my favorite local restaurants, and popped into a second-hand bookstore that I’ve been haunting since I was probably 6 years old. Whenever I walk through the doo
What I Unexpectedly Brought Back from Vegas…
No…I didn’t bring back anything dirty, or a puppy, or a new husband… I embarked on a vacation to Las Vegas in search of amazing artwork, inspiration and relaxation. If you’ve been to ‘Sin City’ before, you’ve likely already laughed at my expectation to find some “down time”. There was a bit of art to be found (not as much as I would’ve liked), inspiration was discovered through amazing shows like “Beatles Love“, Cirque du Soleil, “O“, Cirque du Soleil, and “Zombie Burlesque“,
