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Thanks for visiting my blog, a place where I share my love of reading, writing, literature, creativity, adventure, and life. Oh and of course, bubbly! My hope is that it will inspire you to focus on your own creative endeavors, motivate you to pursue your dreams, and help you live life to the fullest. I love engaging with others, so go ahead and leave a comment and let me know your thoughts.
I look forward to sharing my journey and hearing about yours.
Cheers!
Lisa
Surround Yourself with Believing Eyes on Your Creative Journey
The life coach, writer, and Harvard negotiator Martha Beck talks about the concept of believing eyes in her book Finding Your Northstar — a book that I devoured when I was making a major career transition from being a lawyer to launching my own business in 2002 on the [...]
Writing a Book is Like Getting a Tattoo on Your Face
I was doing a coaching session with one of my writer coaching clients recently, and she shared how although she decided to coach with me to work on her branding and productivity, it was actually the mindset shifts that helped her the most. Yes, we worked on her social [...]
Express Gratitude… and When That Doesn’t Cut it, Try a Five Minute Pity Party!
It’s no secret that expressing gratitude is good for us. According to Harvard Health, gratitude helps people feel more positive emotions, relish good experiences, improve their health, deal with adversity, and build strong relationships. The way we verbally frame our experiences strongly shapes our mindset. [...]
The New Clubhouse Social Media App: Podcasting with Participation
I had the pleasure recently of co-presenting on the topic of "Productivity for Writers During the Pandemic" on Clubhouse, hosted by the literary agent Carly Watters. If you missed that talk, no worries. I plan to highlight some productivity tips for writers and other creatives in [...]
Now Is the Perfect Time to Foster a Growth Mindset as a Writer — Check Out my UC Davis Course (that you can access for free!)
It takes a lot of positive thinking and proactive productivity these days to stay on top of all of your responsibilities for your family, work, life, and your writing, in addition to navigating this strange situation we all find ourselves in. One thing that can [...]
I Miss Thee, My Mother
“I miss thee, my Mother! Thy image is still the deepest impressed on my heart.” ~ Eliza Cook Eleven years ago today, I lost my mother. It still hurts like hell, but it’s no longer the sharp pain of a fresh knife wound. Over the [...]