Warming Up Solo

Warming Up Solo

Though I love it when there’s a full team on a project, I’ve gotten accustomed to working solo when I need to. One of the things I learned along the way is that I shouldn’t skip steps that are normally part of my process just because I’m on my...
Connection in the Time of Corona

Connection in the Time of Corona

Along with the rest of the world, I am trying to navigate the volatile and murky waters of this pandemic. Just when I think I’ve found a groove, something else comes up that makes the situation heavier, more personal: a too close for comfort encounter with a...
Writing Unfractured

Writing Unfractured

For a long time writing lived in separate spheres for me. There was writing for art (poetry, fiction, or serious creative non-fiction) which used more creative license. Then there was personal journaling, not meant for others, just recording and processing life like a...
Through The Brambles

Through The Brambles

When I began the process of visioning for 2020 for YAY, what I came with sounded sort of familiar. Oh, right. That’s because the focus areas were really similar to what I had chosen for 2019. I stewed on that for a good while. Would this set YAY up for a...
2019 Highlights

2019 Highlights

Reflecting on this year, it’s hard to get past how challenging the last quarter was for me. In addition to managing the business and all of my client work, I had committed to several major personal endeavors all at once, including training for and running my first...