Morning Pages

Morning Pages

The Artist's Way, a book by Julia Cameron written in the 70's, still holds so much value in our modern age. Specifically, she asks the reader to work on 3 main goals throughout the book. 1. read a chapter each week and do a few of the tasks she outlines which are...

New Habits

New Habits

I don't want to speak too soon, for fear of failure, but I'm attempting to write and post daily to my blog here - about business, small town life, and work - while also posting daily on my blog at Oh Hi Handpies about homesteading, food, and sustainability. I am a...

From Scratch

From Scratch

3 years ago, almost to the day, I sold my marketing business. It was a huge transition and I only now feel like I'm coming out the other side, a chapter closed, a fresh start. But with that comes new challenges. Part of transitioning away from my old business was that...

Yakima Valley

Yakima Valley

IS IT EMBARASSING TO SAY I DIDN’T DISCOVER THE EASTERN SIDE OF THIS STATE UNTIL I WAS A GROWN ADULT? Turns out, I married someone who’s family moved here from over the mountains, so I knew there was bound to be a lot of Eastern Washing- ton travels in my life. When I...

So you want to start a business?

So you want to start a business?

Many of us have felt the pull to start a business at some point or another - but is it right for you? And how exactly do you do it anyway? I've had a passion for business since I was very young! I was constantly trying to bring together class-mates and organize my...

Find Your Freedom

Find Your Freedom

One of my goals/themes for 2020, set waaaaay back in January, was to find more flexibility in my schedule - for my kids. Because I realized quickly, after having a second kid, trying *trying* to work from home, managing a house in need of 1,000 repairs, and just...

Fall Wardrobe Planning

I have been itching to renew my wardrobe a bit since lately I've really just been rotating through the same few sweaters and skirts/leggings over and over again! I've been wishing to have a high quality capsule wardrobe that I could plan out and purchase...

Planning My Week/Life

Planning My Week/Life

I recently asked on my IG account if anyone was interested in how I organize my schedule/goals/etc. 100% said yes! So, here I am. I’m a big picture person, first of all. I think it’s important first to analyze how YOU best feel motivated, interested, and accomplished....

Getting Things Done

Getting Things Done

You’ve got some goals floating in your head, but are you having trouble keeping them there? I’m the same way. I have an idea - it’s brilliant! I’m going to change the world! Then the phone rings, my baby is crying and I realize I almost forgot to pay my health...