In June of this year, I gave the morning keynote talk at the Western Women’s Business Center’s annual conference. I spoke about my Grand Canyon trip, which also inspired my fourth book Make Some Room, and how I learned to be bold and brave 14 seconds at a time. If you’re interested in watching the 20 […]
Make Some Room (the book)
Re-defining the concept of “making some room”
Strange magic has been happening in business land for me and things have taken a decidedly different turn this year. Here’s what’s been happening: 1. I lost interest in writing after I published my fourth book this summer. I don’t know if I ran out of words or just lost the sizzle, but my desire to write went […]
A few more miles out of my comfort zone
“You did what?!?” is usually what people say after I’ve just told them about my most recent adventure in getting miles outside of my comfort zone. See, my husband Nelson and I just spend 13 days rafting the entire 149 miles of the French Broad River (from the headwaters in Rosman, NC to Douglas Lake […]
Make Some Room Chapter Ten (Busy is a bullshit word)
Busy is a bullshit word. Stop saying it. Choose to say something real. While we were on the river, navigating rapids especially, there were times when we were fast, furious, and focused. We did what we had to do in the moment (navigate a tough rapid, unload boats and set up camp, prep and serve […]
Make Some Room Chapter Nine (#UNPLUG)
Reclaim your nights and weekends. #UNPLUG After our Grand Canyon trip, Nelson and I returned home to a mountain of mail. Lots of junk, too many credit card offers (feh!), and a bill or three. My favorite part of the mail is receiving magazines. I don’t subscribe to many, but I love the ones […]
Make Some Room Chapter Eight (Laugh often)
Laugh often and loudly There’s a thing that everyone waits for on a rafting trip through Grand Canyon. That thing is big, gnarly, and gives pause to even the most experienced oarsmen. That thing is Lava Rapid. Lava is a Class TEN rapid and is perhaps the most dreaded rapid on the whole trip. I […]