“Becca, you are 8 months pregnant and have a two year old, how productive do you expect yourself to be?” asked my realist husband in response to my idealist request to retreat to my son’s room (one of my Creative Habitats) for some refueling time to develop Creative Habitat this weekend. While I was a bit perturbed […]
The media is full of women archetypes and stereotypes. While some women esteem to reflect a certain image, others avoid the same image all together. Either way, we have been filled with messages about what “success” and “failure” look like as a woman at any age and in any role depending on our values and
My heart swelled with joy as I witnessed my 2 year old son bounce uninhibited to the mariachi band playing at the 60th wedding anniversary celebration we recently attended. His white helium balloon bounced along with him juxtaposed against the backdrop of a wise crowd full of years and experience. While he brought the average
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In light of the pending presidential election results, I felt inspired to write today. Soon the confetti will fall and the music will play to ring in the much anticipated inauguration of our nation’s next leader. Inevitably, some will be pleased while others will be dismayed by the result. Either way, one candidate will be
Ladies, it is time to get vulnerable…more vulnerable than I would like, however I have learned vulnerability is a MUST in any authentic creative process. First, here is a brief recap for those who are just reading this blog for the first time. Like you, I am a busy mom trying to navigate the fast-paced swirl of
As we near the end of September and prepare to embrace the “Fallidays,” as I like to refer to the upcoming months, I can’t help but reflect on this past season of transition and change. The last three months have looked very different in our home with my recent decision to leave my previous career
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