hey, olive medley. one things about me is i’m a language-loving wordy birdie utterly enchanted by the power wrapped in the way we cobble words together to capture, coalesce + convey i love the way phrases will come during a card coaching session, and how potent they can be to embody + effect change today what came was the phrase “offloading the excess, fiercely” it was during a monthly20 call for a member of the UPRISING inner sanctum (my neo-community for passion-powered biz bosses here to...
11 days ago • 2 min read
hey, lemon bar. let's shake some shit up, shall we? life is busy + a trainwreck to boot. fight the urge to bury your head in work or let overwhelm win, and let's schedule in some FUN friday mornings are for bougie lattes, tasty treats, supporting small biz + making freaking magic starting tomorrow, and every friday this month, i'm blocking my calendar for morning delights — and that include chatting with YOU whatever you wanna jam on, i'll be game: the ins + outs of intuition-driven...
16 days ago • 2 min read
hey, rosemary mimosa. on the weekends during the holidays i get to have the most fun chatting with people in full holiday spirit mode (or eager to get a taste of it) saturday i was at the candlemaking bar + sunday i was at a holiday market vending the jewelry i love for my dear friend kate as a small biz solopreneur who works from home + largely on my own, i loooooove all the people-in-person time (though as an extroverted introvert, i do need my down time when it’s over lol) i know you’ve...
19 days ago • 2 min read
hey, cheese tray. on this small biz saturday, i encourage you to take a moment to really SEE + APPRECIATE the small business superstars in your midst their innovation their inspiration their bold creator soul their bravery their daring their ability to let it get messy. and uncomfortable and to problemsolve the STUFFING outta whatever comes their way if you have the choice to spend your money this holiday season where you like, please use that choice to support the big-hearted dreamers +...
21 days ago • 2 min read
hey, banana pudding. so the other day i was typing “stay tuned” + my phone autocorrected “tuned” to “ruined” that’s the kinda rhyme that most would say is reaching at best, but i’ve got something of a soft spot for those ones like the meme about peanut butter being peanuts who didn’t give up, or had a dream, or something cute like that — i appreciate the effort of a rhyme that pushes the boundaries of classical rhyme rules (who knew peanuts could be such UPRISERS!!) plus, i love a good...
22 days ago • 2 min read
hey, spongecake. i’ve taken it upon myself to help you holiday like you care this season by shopping small, shopping local, and supporting communities you love because it’s time to take back our power + purchase on purpose rather than keep spending out of convenience with corporations who don’t give a stuffing about us, our liberties or our bank accounts supporting passion-powered small businesses ensures your spending dollars actually mean something, and says that you’re no longer willing to...
26 days ago • 2 min read
hey, spiced cider. not sure how to make your way through the holidays when the state of the world feels more like an ongoing series for “the onion” than reality? looking for a way to take back your power, reclaim your joy, and stop spinning out over what’s coming down the pike, at least a little? and perhaps most importantly: want to make a real difference where it matters, but not sure where to start? i know you do, bloom. so here’s one thing you can ABSOLUTELY do, right NOW, that will...
30 days ago • 2 min read
hey, delicata. i just found myself thinking how grateful i am for this space i really wanna thank you for having this group — it’s such a safe space, for people to be here on a day that is clearly + visibly difficult, this is the power of community + being a stand for something different in the world thank you. i find it therapeutic every time we’re here, and i really needed this today these comments were captured from last week’s UPRISING inner sanctum community call, the day after election...
about 1 month ago • 3 min read
hey, squash seed. welcome to thriving for all, blooming for the long haul: a thriveandbloom approach to humaning during high stakes times to be clear: the stakes were high BEFORE last week’s election and if we want to get out of this cycle of fear-fueled momentum that fizzles out when we get tuckered out (or lulled into thinking more progress has been made than actually has) — we need to find a way to balance self-care with community care, acting + healing, tuning IN + tuning OUT i was...
about 1 month ago • 2 min read