Category Archives: Creativity + Inspiration

The power of passion & love: My interview with Megumi Sasaki

Recently, one of my Playing Big sisters introduced me to Herb & Dorothy, an award-winning and beautiful film about art collectors Herbert and Dorothy Vogel, by filmmaker Megumi Sasaki. The Vogels acquired a large and prestigious collection of minimalist and conceptual art, using just their modest salaries as a postal worker and librarian. They had […]

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Thursday Inspiration: Everyday beauty

I’m a little obsessed with Jessica Swift‘s new line of iPhone cases from Case-Mate. She’s doing such amazing things lately, first with her line of rain boots — which are now available for pre-order — and, more recently, with her new e-commerce site and more products than ever. I’m so impressed with all that she’s accomplished, even […]

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Photo Friday: June & Johnny

En route to our new home in Redwood City, California, Brian and I drove through Santa Fe, New Mexico. I adore Santa Fe! There’s something magical about the environment and, with hundreds of galleries, how could I resist it? One of my favorite stops this trip was Andrew Smith Gallery, which represents more than 100 photographic […]

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In tribute to Steve

I just watched Steve Jobs’ 2005 commencement address at Stanford University. When he lead with how expensive Stanford is and how dropping out of college was one of the best decisions he’d ever made, I wondered if the invitation committee and leadership team were having a collective “oh shit!” moment. As with his start in […]

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What to do when you’re feeling stuck and unmotivated

So, there I was, relaxing with a grande soy latte at Starbucks and reading my Blogshelf. It was meant to be a quick, fun break from the daily routine. I checked out some artists I know, coaches and consultants, PR writers…and when I’d finished and was getting ready to leave, I realized that I felt […]

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