Project Renew You

The deep summer sky spilled endless blue across the ocean. My husband and I sat on an outdoor patio. It was our honeymoon and we'd decided to splurge on a fancy dinner. A waiter approached the table...

A little girl sits across the ice cream shop, an enormous sundae in front of her. It has sprinkles, cherries on top, and a hearty dose of hot fudge too. She dives in and says with enthusiasm, "This...

There's a girl in my life who just won't cut me slack. I try hard and she says, "Not good enough." I put on my cutest outfit and she whispers, "Nice, but not as good as hers." I mess up and take a...

I have a really big purse. Some might call it a tote bag, actually. But I'm carrying it around with me all the time anyway. And I love it {you can see it in this picture}. The only time it drives me...

I sit at a table in a circle of women. We hold paintbrushes and mine might just be trembling the slightest bit. Why does this blank canvas feel so much more intimidating than a blank page? I'm at...

Confession: Excel spreadsheets and I are not friends. I know people who love them--the order, clarity and ability to click a little button and get the answers you need. Not me, honey. If you want to...

I have a sweet Mama who used to perch on the edge of my bed and tell me stories as I drifted to sleep. One of my favorites was about Dainty Doodlebug. Spun from my mother's imagination, the tale...

I'm a word girl. I live in a world of letters not numbers. And I'm quite happy there. Occasionally, my husband asks me to help reconcile the check book. And it makes me want to poke my eyes out. Can...

I chat with the radio show host about You're Already Amazing. Just before the interview ends he says, "For a lot of people listening, life is hectic and this could feel like more to do. What do you...