(Here's to Tess Marshall for opening my world to LOVE! this month. Tess, you are amazing and I thank you from the bottom of my heart. I appreciate you!) How sweet that our RAOKA (random acts of kick arse) posting for August landed ...
Category Archives: Leadership
Describe Your Awesomeness
I write every day. I have stories to tell. Sometimes I craft just a few pages in the morning (a la Julia Cameron's morning pages). Sometimes I write much more: short stories, blog posts (obviously), or poetry. And, like many authors, the goofy ...
Closer to Fine
Having been recently grilled in a spicy milieu by the barbecue master Tony Single, many of his questions put me in a reflective mood. Tony is a master of the art of the interview, by the way, and I was honored to be put in the hot seat by him. He and Cassy are ...
Chocolate Truffles, A Fine Wine, and Melting Butter
Happy day everyone. Tomorrow Jannie Funster will be here on the Front Porch if you'd like to say hello. In the mean time, I thought I'd share this ditty with you. I happened upon a comment yesterday and the last line stuck in my ...
RAOKA: Wisdom
June Theme: Wisdom (chosen by Lance) Wisdom deepens with experience and knowledge. I like to compare wisdom to a tree, the rungs vary in depth and color to reflect the seasons and years. As the years go by, the tree becomes stronger ...
Nearing Half Way
I realized today that we're lightening close to midyear. When the realization hit me, I started thinking about my highs and lows for the first half of 2010. Since I try not to focus on low points, even though they have their purpose in life, I decided to highlight some of my highs for 2010 thus ...
JBN Guest: The Tao of Blogging
Hi All, I'd like to introduce you to Brad, the author of Word a Day Wonder and fellow logophile. Sit back, relax, and enjoy Brad's post today. Schmooze with Brad on Twitter, or get right to down to it by ...
Front Porch: Bhangra, a Dingo, and a Beach – with John Anyasor
If you follow this blog, you know I host the Front Porch, a series about everyday stories—just stories friends exchange on front porches, back yards, or in break rooms in snippets during the day. Today I'm imbibing in some laughter with my blogger buddy and good friend, John Anyasor.
RAOKA: Passion
February Theme: Passion (chosen by Dani, author of Positively Present ) As this month passed by in a flash, passion was on my mind. As I've said in a previous post, what is on our mind makes us see "it" more often in ...
Random Acts of Kick Arse: Gratitude
This month flowed with gratitude. And when I say flowed, I mean like Niagara Falls! Sami's awesome RAOKA leadership has resulted in something special for me—almost like a cosmic shift. I have noticed repeatedly in my ...