Last Friday, I asked you to make space in your weekend to get still so you can get inspired to connect to the creative force inside. What if you can find some breathing space too in the middle of your day? What if you step away from your desk for 10 minutes when you’re feeling […]
Six ways to craft a life you love
Crafting a life you love is deliberate. It means working like an artisan, honing, carving, working, while loving the process and the imperfections. It means saying “yes” to what moves your heart and “no” to shoulds and obligations. It’s about honoring who you truly are and what you love. Here are six ways to craft […]
How do you nourish yourself?
I’ve decided to adopt the theme NOURISH for July. It’s a wonderful word that encompasses the idea of gentle care, being filled with good things and giving love. One of my favorite nourishing activities is knitting. I first learned during a breakup with a boyfriend. I read an article in Real Simple magazine about a […]
10 things I’m loving now: March 2017
1. Fave new pen 2. My daughter is obsessed with these. Here’s my favorite. 3. So good: salted caramel ice cream from Makati Diamond Hotel 4. Most handy passport holder 5. Treehouse living—just three hours away from Manila 6. Someday 7. I love the idea of a daily dare 8. This poem 9. How to take […]
On where I am today
Today, I was supposed to write about discomfort but how can I write about that when I’m feeling very comfortable where I am? I’m sitting on the porch outside our little treehouse—our home for the next two days. There is a cool wind rustling the leaves around me, especially the coconut palm fronds that line […]
Write away
Struggling to find the time and space to write? Feeling like the muse has deserted you for more fertile grounds? Intimidated by the blank sheet on your computer? We know the feeling…and we want to give you the space and lots of delicious time to write, dream, get unblocked and be inspired by your novel, book […]