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10 Minutes To More Creativity
Only 10 minutes to more creativity? That sounds doable, right? It is, and it’s as simple as sitting quietly and focusing on your breath. For the past several years I have been recommending meditation...
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Selling: It’s About Service
I’ve had several different conversations with clients about selling in the midst of the coronavirus. Is it ok to keep selling? Do I need to cut my prices because of the struggle people are having? It...
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Let chaos become your opportunity
These are crazy, chaotic times we are in. You have lots of unknowns. Are you bringing in business — and income — today? If you are, that’s great. Can you maintain a positive cash flow? And for how...
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Are You Juggling Too Many Balls?
One of my clients recently commented that with all her responsibilities she felt like she was juggling a lot of balls in the air — managing the shop, its employees and its inventory, her charitable...
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The Secret of the $5,000 Notebook
We’re at the start of a new month. Did you take a look at your numbers for the first four months? Are you where you want to be revenue wise? If you aren’t, I’m not surprised. We are in the midst of a...
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Boost your business with video conferencing
We’ve been in our current sheltering mode for nearly two months. Regardless of when we exit this, our ways of doing business will be forever different. One of the most significant changes will be...
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Live your life by choice not by chance.
I’ve been thinking a lot about intention lately. With our stay-at-home order still in effect in Maryland, I have had a lot of time for reflection. Reflection about what is important in my life, what...
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Practice — and success — look different for everyone
In our current COVID-19 state, some things have opened; others have not. Yesterday I went to an outdoor yoga class. It was at the local Y. The class was limited to nine participants. We were socially...
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Being woke
This past week has been a heavy one. I’m horrified by the actions I see. I’m sad for where our country is. I’m sad for the lives that are lost. Lots is broken. Lots needs to be fixed. And, I’m...
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The power of a pause
You’ve spent the past three months either staying close to home, sheltering in place, or some variation of that. You’ve given yourself to others during this time. Perhaps you were unexpectedly...
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Grow Your Business With a Business Journal
One of my favorite practices as a creative arts entrepreneur is to keep a business journal. As the leader of your business, you have so many hats to juggle that it helps to have a place to track those...
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Set Your Business GPS!
Recently on my way to Maryland’s Eastern Shore, I got caught in a mass of slow traffic. Anyone from these parts knows we only have one way to reach the beach, and that’s using the Chesapeake Bay...
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Getting to the Sale
Early in my career as quiltmaker, I sold my work. I took commissions, I did juried craft shows, and I was the only quilter in a fine arts co-op with a storefront. I saw my share of objections to...
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Reclaim Your Creative Energy
I am really a very organized person. I know where to find what I need. I could say, “A place for everything, and everything in its place,” only that is not quite exactly true. While I am organized and...
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Is it time for a new box of crayons?
For many years I hosted an annual End of Summer/Back to School party for my nieces complete with a selection of back-to-school supplies. Do you remember how much you loved the smell of the new box of...
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Morning Rituals Are a Powerful Start to Your Day
Do you have a daily habits? I am sure you have some. A habit starts as a decision that you make. Over time you stop making the decision to do this thing but continue to do it anyway. Like brushing...
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Play your own game!
It’s football season! That was reason to celebrate in my house. My husband is a football fan. He’s a fan of most sports. And our local team, The Washington Football Team, won. It’s been interesting to...
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3 steps to finish the year strong
Welcome to October!You have 3 months left until we turn the calendar to 2021. That’s 13 weeks. It’s 92 days. Plenty of time to accomplish what you set out to do this year. Yes, I know it’s been the...
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From My Studio
Welcome to my new weekly newsletter. I hope you are having an amazing creative week!My goal with this newsletter is to share some highlights of my week, any finds I’ve discovered, and random thoughts...
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7 tips to start and grow your blog
Do you have a blog? I have been blogging consistently since early 2007. First my blog posts were monthly with an occasional extra post. Within 18 months I went to twice a month. Another 18 months...
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