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Seek Plymouth to Taste Life
Just after Labor Day, during full-on Covid Season, I was in the middle of a project rewriting a book I had written in a weekend retreat during March 2020. Revision is the hardest part, and I needed to stick it … Continue reading
Posted in Covid, dog friendly, epicurean, fun, Inspiration, Rejuvenation, relaxation, restaurants, self-care, travel, Uncategorized, wine and food, wine tasting, wineries
Tagged amador, Covid, epicurean, Plymouth, rest, Taste, travel, wine, wine and food
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The Power in No Power: A Woman’s Search for Meaning
I’m sitting here on a Sunday thinking about the light side of no power and feeling frustrated by the dark side. I hunt for a narrative that feels good. So many thoughts demand the floor, as it’s been awhile since … Continue reading
Posted in awakening, co-creating, conscious living, creativity, healthy living, Inspiration, mental health, relationships, Uncategorized
Tagged 1440 Multiversity, adventure, Ashland, California, Deuter's Buddha Nature, first break, Generators, intention, Introspection, intuition, Lithia Springs Resort, Man's Search for Meaning, PG&E, Power, power outage, Santa Cruz Mountains, The Joker
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Italia, mi Amor
To avoid posting this one month to the day upon our return, I probably should have let my fingers tap out what my heart wanted to say on the flight back from Milan. Alas, I was too busy wondering if my … Continue reading
Posted in Italy, Travel, Roma, Amalfi, Eolo, Hotel Marina Riviera, Andis Wines, ImpulseTravel by Design, Naples, Cinque Terra, Monterroso, Milano, Varenna, Vernazza, Uncategorized
Tagged Amalfi, Andis Winery, Aroma, British American Airways, Capri, Chianti Classico, Cinque Terra, Colisseum, DaGemma, Eolo, Felix La Bosso, Firenze, Florence, Heathrow, Hotel Marina Riviera, ImpulseTravel by Design, Italo, Italy, John Muir, Lake Como, lemoncello, lemoncino, Leonardo da Vinci, Michaelangelo, Milano, Monterroso, Netflix "Dogs", Ristorante Belforte, Ristorante Liddo Azzuro, Roma, Siena, Taxiboat, Teatro de la Scala, technology, The Lovers Hike, travel, trevi Fountain, Tuscany, Uffizi Gallery, Varazza, Varenna
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Finding Warmth in the Cold
I had the most poignant conversation last night with a university junior from Occidental College in Eagle Rock, California. We will change her name to Meghan because I didn’t ask her if I could use her real name here, though … Continue reading
Phew!
That’s what I have to say about this crowdfunding gig. At first, I was just going to copy and paste one of the other 4 blogs I wrote here for this crowdfunding campaign that went live this morning and then … Continue reading
Posted in Crowdfunding, early onset bipolar disorder, facing your fears, healthy living, hope, Inspiration, mental health, mental health and children, NAMI, NAMI Basics, recovery, Uncategorized, writing
Tagged #acrazythought, acrazythoughtdoc, blogging, Crowdfunding, facing fears, inspiration, transitional youth, youthmentalhealth
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Sneak Preview: I’m Going to Make the Movie “Thrive!”
I’m smack dab in the middle of a project that has got my creative juices gushing. I know the signs. Right now, I sit at my laptop with 8 screens open alternating between a business plan, notes, my project journal, … Continue reading
Celebrating Mr. Woodman’s Music
Alex Woodman was my son’s favorite teacher. A few weeks ago, he died suddenly at 59. It’s taken time to process, for me and for the whole community. There are no words to describe this man, but because he loved stories, and words … Continue reading
Posted in creativity, Inspiration, mentoring, positive attitude, resilience, Uncategorized
Tagged Alex Woodman, inspiration, mentor, Pink Floyd, teacher, The Beatles
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