Dad has never been one to follow the crowd. He is fiercely independent, equally stubborn and also one of the most creative and innovative people I know.

Creative Living – In a culture hazed by marketing campaigns, all in an attempt to sell us a better life, look for the artists.

Life defining moments. How to reclaim your power and find the path you’re meant to be on. Setting boundaries for health and wellbeing.

Life on purpose. Because living life on your own terms feeds the fire of empowerment, giving people around you permission to do the same.

Martha and I aren’t exactly kindred spirits. Not for lack of trying on my part, I feel like I gave it a solid 80% at one point in my life. Which is the first indication of my impending failure. Martha doesn’t do 80%.

I’ve come to the conclusion that I’m a giant chicken. Most of the time anyway. Until courage shows up and puts me outside my comfort zone.

I just finished reading Big Magic by Elizabeth Gilbert. If you haven’t read this book, I highly recommend it…I couldn’t put it down and subsequently neglected all household and motherly duties. Good news…the kids managed and the house is still standing so that’s all really great. And to be honest, it’s not the first time my family has seen me get lost in a book and it definitely won’t be the last. This is something I am perfectly okay with.