Spooky Season Spectacles in Collaboration with Midjourney
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A few of my favorite ‘spooky season’ Midjourney art projects.
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Why Vision Casting is Your Entrepreneurship Plan
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You may have a business plan but do you have an entrepreneurship plan? Many of us start businesses to do something we love, only to become business owners in the process. Now we’re performing business functions like marketing, bookkeeping, dealing with contracts, providing customer service… How much of that entrepreneurial freedom are we keeping for ourselves and the pursuit of the dreams that brought us here?
Read MoreWhat is a Business Architect — and What Makes a Great One?
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Quick, straightforward outline of one person’s experience as a small to mid-sized business architect. We’ll cover what this term actually means, what kind of results this role can achieve, and get to know some of the nuances in mind as we build a sustainable, efficient enterprise.
Read MoreContemplating Hustle & Balance and Planning an Intentional Birthday
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What started as a LinkedIn post about how this neuroatypical planner broke through self-judgment and planned a nurturing birthday week is now this blog, complete with a rant-y bit at the end about hustle culture and adaption.
Read MoreWhy does falling sick feel like a personal failing?
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I woke up sick this morning and felt guilty about calling out of work at my new job. I sat down to write and see if I could figure out where this self-abuse stems from. This article doesn’t solve my cold or the fact that my brain wouldn’t work today even if I forced it to — it did give me insight into another option, though: Taking the advice I would give others in this situation.
Read MoreHow to Complete a Spending Freeze | My September Plan
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This month (September, 2021) will be my third spending freeze of the year. I’ve refined my process such that having an instruction manual will be helpful in future. If you’ve ever wanted to try a spending freeze or simply want to refresh your relationship with money, this is worth a try. Step-by-step instructions with prompts, activities, and plans.
Read MoreLate Spring - Early Summer in Our East Tennessee Garden
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May - June saw explosive growth in the garden, where we are growing tomatoes, peppers, corn, squash, melons, green beans, peas, sugar snap peas, collard greens, romaine lettuce, arugula, bowl lettuce, basil, dill, and sunflowers. Read on and check out our photos, lessons learned, and what we’re looking forward to next!
Read MoreBuilding Our 2020 East Tennessee Spring Garden | Plants, Progress, and Plenty of Lessons Learned
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How we built our 2020 East Tennessee Garden! Our DIY fence + trellises, chosen plants, and lessons learned as we continue to grow.
Read MoreOne Month of Outfits: Spring Capsule Wardrobe in the East Tennessee
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This is my catalogue of outfits from the #May30x30 spring capsule wardrobe challenge, originally posted to Instagram.
Read MoreHow to Get Funding and Keep Your Business Running During the Coronavirus (COVID-19) Pandemic
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Small businesses, entrepreneurs, freelancers, artists, makers, and performers have seen their businesses all but disappear during the Coronavirus (COVID-19) Pandemic. In this blog post, I go into detail about the CARES Act, recently passed in Congress, that provides emergency funding options for small businesses and all individuals whose primary compensation comes from self-employed work. Download my one-page quick start guide to funding eligibility, preparation, and application to keep your business running today!
Read MoreHow to Work from Home and Advocate for Teleworking
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Employers are still keeping employees at work and considering furlough, layoffs, and other “solutions” to the Coronavirus (COVID-19) pandemic that leave employees jobless or without income. Instead of waiting for the axe to fall, I’ve put together a guide to help you proactively advocate for yourself and your team members to work from home. Apps, steps, considerations, and step-by-step “How to Telework” guidance from my six years as a remote worker, manager, and leader.
Read MoreUnderstanding Your Privilege During the Coronavirus (COVID-19) Pandemic
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Coronavirus (COVID-19) and voluntary self-quarantine have inspired me to reflect on my privilege. In this post, I dig into how our privilege (known or unawares) impacts our ability to respond to a pandemic, for socioeconomic fallout to community access to testing and treatment. Knowing your privilege is the first step to deploying it for the common good. Read on and identify your own privilege, then devise a plan for how you can best contribute to flattening the pandemic curve.
Read MoreMental & Physical Wellness During the Coronavirus Pandemic
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I’ll get straight to the point: I’m taking the Coronavirus (COVID-19) pandemic very seriously. In this blog post, I’m breaking down how I’m creating peace of mind during this time, including herbal recipes for antiviral + immunostimulating tonics, fundamentals of my “sick kit” (which does not include hoarding commercially available supplies), common-sense lifestyle changes, and how I’m taking care of my mental health as our world gets a little hysteric (rightfully so). I’d love to hear how you are responding to this pandemic in the comments!
Read MoreHello Goodwill, It's Nice to Meet You
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I had the opportunity to tour my local Goodwill-Industries in Knoxville, TN. Director of Marketing Erin Rosalina gave me the lay of the land, the building, and the mission driving Goodwill's community impact. If you've ever donated to Goodwill, shopped secondhand, or wondered what they're doing behind those enormous thrift shops, this article explains everything.
Read MoreI Was Assaulted by a Mentally Ill Homeless Man on My Way to Brunch
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Heading to brunch on Saturday morning resulted in a life-altering encounter with a homeless individual in downtown Knoxville.
As I get out of my car, I start loading up with my backpack with my back and driver doors open.
"I'm coming up behind you." I've now tuned in clearly to what the hollering is about.
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Read MoreWildflower Walk in East Tennessee | Spring / Summer
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This morning, I awoke in the moody dawn light to a strong rain pounding on our metal roof.
I’d gratefully awaited this rain that wasn’t expected until next week, and new the morning would be especially lovely. I was not disappointed, and it was as if in the few minutes before the rain tapered off and I dressed to run outside that new flowers sprouted in my impromptu ‘garden.’
Read one for a detailed exploration of my unruly wild natives patch!
Read MoreGreyhound Adoption Story: My Companion, Gallow
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Gallow the Greyt is a retired racing greyhound from Abernathy Kennels at Derby Lane, but first and foremost, he's my boy. We've been together for five years, and in this post, I share his adoption story and a few important details about greyhound adoption.
Read MoreBook Review: All the Birds in the Sky by Charlie Jane Anders
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At the recommendation of a friend, I gave All The Birds in the Sky a read - and I thoroughly enjoyed the experience. Written by trans author Charlie Jane and published in the fast-growing speculative-fiction genre, this sci-fi/fantasy mash-up gave me plenty of think about and many moments to enjoy. However, I'm completely honest in my review and share my reasons for opinion in this post.
Read MoreStory Review: Monkey King, Faerie Queen by Zen Cho
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Riding on another stellar recommendation from Didi, Monkey King, Faeire Queen by Zen Cho opened up another small pocket of the literary scene I'd long-forgotten from my childhood: Speculative Fiction. My story review is short and sweet but comprehensive, highlighting the important themes, narrative elements, and historical ties this story seamlessly interweaves.
Read MoreAn Ode to the Women in My Life
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In the past, I've celebrated International Women's Day with big fundraisers for the women and girls of Nepal and awareness campaigns for women's health and hygiene challenges across the globe. My career path has led me into nonprofits, businesses, and professional environments whose sole existence was to serve women. Every day. This year, I chose to do something personal.
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A seedy romance told through the journal entries of a failed actress-turned-prostitute in a brothel fronted by a deli in late 1970s Times Square, known then as ‘The Deuce.’