I've never felt like I was either "right-brained" or "left-brained", so several years ago I decided I have an "ambidextrous" brain that balances the messy, chaotic creative with the ordered, logical analysis. This corner of bloggy-ness hosts my voice on creative business, productivity, DIY culture, community, and the occasional recipe from my kitchen.
My silly on-stage selfie at the School House Craft conference in Seattle, September 2014.
Balancing decisions between the tangible and intangible benefits can be tough, and going through this process in deciding whether or not to attend an upcoming conference was a lesson in making the right choice.
Read MoreI’ve been hyper-focused on a few different projects and thought I would let you know where my attention has been directed in the seven months since quitting my day job. Here are three big projects that I've working on in addition to my day-to-day.
Read MoreDid you watch the presidential debates? I watched all four of them, and while I'm not going to dive into personal politics here, I would like to take a moment to encourage each and every one of you to take the time and effort to vote on November 7. I've heard a lot of excuses over the past several months from people who aren't paying very close attention, and I'm here to say that it's time to step up and do your part to shape the future of your country, state, county, and city.
Read MoreNo too long ago I had the honor of kicking off the School House Craft conference in Seattle with a keynote talk about what it means to flourish as a creative entrepreneur. Allow me to offer up some of the key points I covered along with some examples, quotes, works cited, and links to further reading.
Read MoreThe Ambidextrous Brain says, "What does it mean to become extraordinary?" Takeaways from TEDxConcordiaUPortland.
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