A term of endearment post on FrequencyMy social media is full of coaches, teachers, and offerings which speak to the power of manifestation using
self-censorship, free speech, and the powers of The People
What happens when the recently de-privileged1 try to recoup social power by authoritarianism, and what to do about it.No law can save you, if
The Fairness Container
As a mom of a 12 and 15 year old, I often get to hear pissy words about fairness. Last week's rollick of a road trip, there were whining strains of
Popes, Psychics, Refugees, and the Power of Love
My mom called me first thing this morning: "Elizabeth, did you call me last night?"No mom."Are you sure?"Maybe I did a butt dial.
St. Anthony and a Random Find
One day in 2023 I found this bit of jewelry on the ground, so I posted about it on my town's Facebook page, hoping the owner would contact me. I had a
Empathy isn’t pathology, Mr. Musk
If you are feeling a bit too much empathy, and it has you on the floor feeling terrible, don't go to war with it, up-level it into compassion. It
On The Cutting Room Floor
This piece is titled "The Cutting Room" which is sooo METAHere's the story:The artwork was "done" and I submitted photos for a gallery
Networking with a beginner’s mind
Backdrop: In 20+ years of my marketing business, I didn't need to "do networking" because the right people found me at the right times, and my
As on the right, so on the left
where to rest and love when the world seems full of fight.Polarities are tough. I'm learning this to the nth degree these days. I'm talking the
Democracy is a practice: how (and why) to do it.
No matter how outraged you feel, or how erudite your arguments against Social Security cuts, NIH cuts, Veteran's care cuts, National Parks pillaging,
intersection of marketing and operations: digital concierge
Key evaluations you need to make before you add any more digital marketing into your life.How many times has someone told you you need a
Got George Washington
And how attention to the present moment yields stories and signs.This rainy grey day, after dropping my son at school, I drove by Job Lot and
Channeling
Finding out your life has been running on a cacophony of ideas from everyone and everything you've ever heard, means you just woke up to your ability
Weaving as an act of wholeness
Do you have a way to engage in the things you loved doing as a child? How would you feel if you did?These last couple of months, I've decided
Duality: a coin parse
Inner Struggle, and a Flip Side of Self-identityAbout a year ago I went through a tough time. While reaching out, one of my more perceptive
Terms of Endearment – Imbue & Bodhi
This is a Terms of Endearment (TOE) post. These are words that keep coming up that I find myself re-defining for my own relief, amusement, and
Edge of Seventeen
Enjoying the full-bodied rebellion of peri-menopause, and the strength of youth.My well read (and generally badass) friend1 says to me the other
Open Hope
Not everyone grew up with the privilege of taking Hope for granted.Hope is a thing of children, even in rough places. It's a thing of the
Large Scale Event Promotion: Showing Up
I've been doing large scale event promotion for over 20 years, and developed a very specific, choreographed approach that is not recorded elsewhere. I
Alt Empress E
We've always had "royal" notables in our culture. I'm talking the King of Rock n Roll1, The Queen of Soul2, The Prince of Pop3, The Godfather of Soul,
High Commitment to a Low Standard
A way to make and sustain great habits.I'm pretty much sure we've all heard the adage "practice makes perfect." And then as adults we recognized
Mythic Oranges, Waters, and WWII
"Imagine That"Today’s art is in honor of an amazing painter and gentle man, Richard Fraenkel. He was my painting instructor in college. He
Designer Questions to Engineer Endurance, Achievement, and Happiness
Focusing your attention on long-acting, feeling-based, style-specific questions can give you a richer and happier experience of life. What I love
Beginner’s Mind & Happier Times
WELCOME TO MY FIRST QUOTE-A-RAMAIt's a relief to know that there was never a moment in my life when everything was perfect. There is no
Smoking Yoga
And how I inadvertently replaced a bad habit.I smoked 2 packs of cigarettes a day for 14 years. During the last 7 of those years I struggled with
Lies the AI tells me
Interacting with AI feels disturbing to me. Oddly slick and beautiful fake humans with 7 fingers aside, I think it's because there's no way to
Truth telling in little bits
Focus, the folly of first-ness, and how symbolic truth-telling connects us to our souls and each other.If any one artist works with the truth
Helping the Helpers: methodology and pitfalls
Like many people, I've wanted to make a huge positive impact, but unlike others, I haven't wanted to be directly acknowledged for doing it, because
Are you freaking out? Try a simple practice for sanity and strength
There has been no end of folks reeling since we've had crazy makers at the helm of our executive branch. The extra work some of us need to do to keep
Renaissance Warriors
I'm going to tell you right now that you are a modern day Renaissance Warrior. This is because you can do many, many things very well. This includes
So, I’m at the grocery store, not buying eggs
I'm seeing young parents wheeling around their kids in carts, and think: I did that. Yeah, I had kids, am still raising them, and I deserve some kind
Diversity
If we experience life through a lens where the people we deal with seem most like us, it's easy to think we have a leg up on navigating our world more
What if I can’t…
What to do when your values thwart change, and a footnote about how no-brand branding is already here.Ever feel woefully self-aware and stuck
Rebellion | emergence from dark into light
Why new voices from the subconscious matter to all of us.I admire teenagers and young people who rail against every day culture and bring new
Terms of Endearment – Patron
And notes on creativity as a practice.Patron = Pat Ron(an additional pat on the head to everyone who supports the work of
Mouse, Mystery, Mouse
Subtitled: Lovers of the Lbrary.1Today, I worked at the library, where I could set up my laptop and not get tempted to eat lots of pastries,
Nurse Maid Bird | Movie Mode
I shouldn't be happy when my 15 year old daughter is home sick, but I am. I delight in getting to take care of her because there are so few of these
“That doesn’t happen here”
Feminine Power in the Face of Fighting: A Waitress Story.At 22, I started working as a cocktail waitress and bartender at a jazz club in New
Terms of Endearment – Article
Article = Art + MiracleI've been at a loss how to brand myself as a maker of digital stuffs, so I'm not going to do it.1And I've also been at
