2018 Life of Yes℠ List o’ Gift Ideas
I love lists + making recommendations + making other people’s lives easier and richer + introducing people to newness. So of course this is one of my favorite posts of Read more…
“I’m looking for a new job. Can you help?”
The inquiry I get the most, from friends and strangers, is some form of: “I’m looking for a job. Wondering if you can offer some guidance?” Yes, yes I can. Read more…
A simple way to find some right when everything feels wrong
People often ask me for tips on keeping one’s head up and on plugging along — usually pertaining to the self-employed, entrepreneurial, do your own thing path — and for Read more…
Who wins the perk game? 9 to 5ers or self-employeds?
I love lists. I love being self-employed. I love hearing all the “Are you kidding me?!” perks of my 9 to 5 friends. Love in an “envious, why am I Read more…
The makings of a perfect road trip: Foster Mom + foster puppy + Subaru + Forever Mom
In the most “cart before the horse” post ever, I have a fun idea that will bring together a gaggle of so much of what I love in life — Read more…
How to say no to a nice request
Life of Yes℠ Disclaimer If you take anything away from this, let it be: “You do you.” These are my thoughts, my opinions, what works for me. You may Read more…
Is that what you REALLY want to do? Or is it a way to defer what scares you?
A friend recently posted that she’s considering becoming a certified coach. A few days later, in the “How to successfully switch careers” edition of her newsletter, she reflected: “I thought Read more…
How do YOU think I make money?
I’ve bristled twice recently in relation to my business. Bristle One Someone whom I’ve known for about three years asked incredulously, “You make money doing Mac & Cheese?” I stared Read more…
Cheese-It Referral: Brian Barkowski, Mortgage Broker
If I saw an ad for a mortgage broker with this photo of said broker, I’d a) do a double take, b) raise my eyebrows, and c) head to his Read more…
Who knew a Top Ten Moment would happen in a parking lot?
Who knew a Top Ten Moment would happen in a parking lot? I’ve had many highlight moments over my years. Being surprised in elementary school by my Aunt with a Read more…