"Lead with your heart,
and don’t let fear get in the way."
Wendy Pitts Reeves
Paint(ing) the Town, Part One: Finding Courage on a Blank Canvas
“I can’t even draw a circle”, I said, with a laugh, eyeing the blank canvas before me with more than a little trepidation....
New Secret Adventures Announced. Join us!
My goodness! Is it November already??!
3 Questions To Consider When You Take Some Time Off
It’s fall break where I live, so those of you who follow me on Facebook know that I’ve been traveling this week. Packing the car and...
Have you said “no” to anything lately? Do you need to?
A few months ago, some dear friends of mine invited several of us over for an evening of West Wing watching. Some of you may...
When It’s Time for You to Make a Change in Your Life, and You Don’t Do It…
…the world has a way of giving you a kick in the pants.
Those words were said to me by a wise woman, dear friend and mentor of mine...
What’s Just ‘Round the Bend for You?
“Change” is a loaded word. It brings with it so many different emotions: joy, fear, excitement, dread, anticipation,...
The OTHER Most Important Thing You Can Give Your Child
My first-born will be 21 tomorrow, and my second is only a few years behind her brother. And in a way that I know will shock no one, I am...
“The Path to Power is Changing”: 10 Rules for Emerging Women Leaders
It’s been a rough week in too many places around the world. Massive outbreaks of anger and unrest, much of it fueled by confusion and...
LIFE APPS from the ORCHARD, Part 3: A Little Sauce Sweetens the Deal
Life is sweeter when you add a little sauce. :) That might mean adding a little extra to a recipe. It might mean adding a little extra to...
LIFE APPS from the ORCHARD, Part 2: 6 Simple Ideas for Low-Tech Fun in a High-Tech World
On our September Secret Adventure we tried our hand at what really was some sweet & simple, unplugged fun at...