Follow the Niggles

Follow the Niggles

You can’t be reminded too many times of what is most important in your life. A dear friend came over to my house when my first son was young. She brought her daughter over to play. Over dinner, I was commenting about how my 16-month son loved to take objects in and...
Leisurely Profits

Leisurely Profits

I was flipping through a home decorating magazine and it caught my attention. Hidden in an article on vanities (dressing tables) it said, “Few of us lead a life at such a leisurely pace today, yet the need for personal ritual and time for oneself is perhaps stronger...
Procrastination Is a Gift

Procrastination Is a Gift

Inevitably the word is said when a client first hires me. You know the word. The one that makes you feel bad about yourself. “I’m procrastinating.” You scratch your head, wondering why you just can’t make yourself do that very important task. You notice you’re...
Bring In the Big Dream

Bring In the Big Dream

Not all dreams manifest lickety-split nor do they take a straight path from beginning to end. Here’s a story that proves that you can still bring your big dreams to life… even if they feel like they’re currently dying on the vine. One of my big dreams had been in my...
Bad Stuff Isn’t Always Bad

Bad Stuff Isn’t Always Bad

Back in 2008, I booked airline tickets to Steamboat Springs, Colorado. I thought I’d save us three hours of driving time from the Denver Airport by booking a connecting flight from Denver to a little airport about 25 miles outside of Steamboat. This was to be our last...