Back
I’m back. Back from two weeks in France, one week in Barcelona and three weeks of a cold. But mostly I’m starting to feel back in my skin. The last six months have been a roller coaster of loss, love,… Read more >
France
When my dad passed in 1996, he and I were both reading A Year in Provence. I could imagine along with the words on the pages the smell of the lavender, the earthy taste of the cheese, the layers of… Read more >
The Daruma Wishing Doll
My college roommate traveled to Japan for the first semester of our senior year. When she came back one of the souvenirs she gave me was a Japanese Wishing Doll or a Daruma Doll. As she gave it to me… Read more >
Bigger than Big
The last 6 months have been surreal. Sitting in my office 7 + years ago as I started this role with 1 direct report, no strategy and no real support, I didn’t think this was possible. I’m not even sure… Read more >
Running and Carrots
I have been an athlete of some sort all my life. But for the last 12 years (maybe longer) I have been a runner. I hesitate using that word “runner” because my running is slow, patient and slow (did I… Read more >
Vision vs. Reality Where’s your focus?
You have your BigLife vision. You know it, you love it, you are so excited about what it will create. Everything should fall into place – right? I wish. Sometimes reality, destiny, unseen forces or the universe get in the… Read more >
Aspirational Magazines
What is life without aspiration? When the lottery gets over $80 million (I don’t know why that much) I will buy a couple of tickets. I always think the $5 spend is worth the daydream conversation. The first thing on… Read more >
Surrounded by Vision
I came down to my office a couple of weeks ago and found this kind gift. It was instantly both touching and inspiring. I have worn it almost every day since. The #BigLife necklace arrived on a day I needed… Read more >
Dad
I think about my dad often. In the week leading up to Father’s day I think of him more often. We lost him 18 years ago to cancer at the age of 52. My dad isn’t here to know my… Read more >
It’s never too late for “Happily Ever After”…
A couple of weeks ago, my SO and I threw a party, and the invitation read “It’s Never Too Late for Happily Ever After”… we were celebrating. Both of us have gone through large life changes in the last 3… Read more >