If you lay down your META or Google targeted ad sets like blankets of loveliness across the web– regardless of your product, service or event – your
7 | 8 Reflections
alphabets, art, hospitality, & coverings Dear Lisa,This morning I woke up naturally, later than usual and in a warm and dark and quiet place,
Surveillance is a feeling
And since it has no love in it, it doesn't feel good: a note to employers (and data brokers) in a digital age. "Peering In" photo of Artist
Participate in a Public | Digital Search Project
I stole this post, screenshots of my own images, and public research project back from my IG account, where the winners of original physical art will
Mission: Good Will Ambassador
Writing a mission statement, and how waiting tables is as fine an ambassadorship as any outside post. Demystifying entity-speak: Mission &
Deep Impact of words, asteroids, and my dad
Or, taking a NASA mission personally Thanks NASA–Love me a fun 404 error.1 I have to admit, when The Deep Impact Mission2 ran an
Artist’s Confidential
AKA pulling apart a piece of art, with some web-weaving via inappropriate footnoting. This entire piece is about a rapidly made Instagram reel
What makes any given website run
I just had to explain this to a client. I figure you may need to know this too if you have a domain name and website hosting and don't want to be
project project & on demand on you
This is about putting the marketing cart before the horse with Human Design, and it apparently working.1 Oh yes, and moonlighting...And examining
Through Lines, Titles, & Hiding While Seeking
Thoughts on being an artist and privacy. As an artist who expresses herself through the medium of digital construction, I'd like to introduce
Seeing: a creative’s guide to the senses
philosophical practices in nature -|- the art of trusting your senses The idea to put together this series came this morning in the woods. Most
“non-specified spiritual experience “
And the origin of new beliefs: a head-on, common-sense take on cracking up "Non-specified spiritual experience" (NSSE) was the language my
marketing: is it human trafficking?
What does marketing and advertising do? It moves people, psychologically, economically — and often physically — to do something. A
always be moonlighting
I've had many jobs in my life. Usually two at once. Sometimes even three. It's been helpful to always be moonlighting at all my jobs, because it
Your ordinary, extraordinary life
There is a form if you'd like to share on this topic below. The first part of my life, I wanted to be extraordinary. Driven by a distant father who
We can only get insulted if we’ve hidden our real mission
There are Clark Kents all over the place. Example: as a teen, once I became skilled enough as a waitress to do the job (i.e. get the right plate to
When libraries love you back
I have always loved libraries. Actually, take that back. I used to be afraid of libraries, but now I love them. Growing up on a small island, I was
website explainer: “the magic bookshelf”
As a 27-year web design veteran, and de facto tech support for many of my clients, I'm often asked to explain what's going on with some aspect of the
Idealism, burnout, and collaborative missions
I've needed to abruptly quit a few things in my life. And each time, my departures have left people confused. In general, I'm an upbeat worker,
The Art Garde of Cinema
Marjorie, Maya, Dance and Champions of the Avant Garde: 16mm women filmmakers I respect a hella lot Marjorie Keller (1950–1994) was a
Slay the Protégé
In myth and in life, Proteges slaying Mentors is an age-old archetypal pattern, and one that represents an energetic exchange that can be uniquely
Stories v Stats
Assumptions, click bait, and real communication across the Internet: stats are servants to storytelling Most of us have been conditioned to chase
Practice Notes – Jan 19
I've been taking Buddhism classes with Jungto Society, and I love them. The classes teach about the history, the philosophy, and the principles of
NFT-y
Back in 2021, I woke up with a start one night, read a random article about NFTs, and set about this new art project. It's not over yet, but did take
Reprise from ’99 – Top Ten Ways to Ease into Effortlessness
Waaayyy back in the day, I was a life coach with only a handful of clients and an overwhelming desire to churn out hundreds of articles. Most of these
Branding is dead.
Never underestimate the power of a message said many different ways. You can more effectively move people if you decentralize the messaging and tap
passive income / passive outcomes
If you are like me and have many interests, maybe sometimes you go "all in" one on project, then drift off a bit toward the next thing, rinse and
Being a creative – how does art come through?
I wrote something the other day, and it was pretty honest and it was good. So I read it over and over again. I remember when I was an art student.
Mothers make matter
Becoming a mother has been a ride. I’ve learned to live with less sleep, half-baked plans that fall apart the other half of the time, and constant
Testimony 2019
This was originally written as testimony to RI state legislature to help pass the Reproductive Health Care Act in RI in 2019l codifying RI's citizens
The best questions to ask
Years ago, I learned a really good life hack. It was a simple way to immediately change the way your brain is thinking for the better. Anthony Robbins
Four Styles of Defining A Life
I wrote a chunk of a self-help book over a decade ago. It described the four styles people use to find — and define — meaning in their lives. These
Marketing on the Web, for White Hat Operators
I've been using the web to promote projects and to help clients and causes since 1997. One of my first experiences work experiences was helping a
Thank-yous Overdue
Dear Madeline and Phyllis, I owe each of you a huge thank you. As a woman in business, I realize nearly every day how you both influenced me, and
Anxiety Sideliner
There have been a few times in my life when anxiety attacks have changed the direction of my life. I think now, that I'm probably not the only one.
Write what you want to learn
Many years ago, I trained to become a life coach. I went to conference after conference, took 2 years of tele-classes and put myself "out there" as a
Waitress Tales, Common Fails
One of the highest earning waiters I ever knew of, was also the most outrageous. This charismatic professional would walk up to a table and say
ten years, 100 trees
The web "momma" of mommess is my business EMWeb Design. Everything that comes out of this design/marketing shop is "carbon neutral" via offsetting.
Nine with strength, and hopefully, sanity
This is an idea for taking action this week. ARTICLE: 9 Senators Trump Must Watch Out For After I read the article above, I decided
