by Valerie | Jan 10, 2018 | mindfulness, resiliency, Uncategorized, women's business
The last couple of months have been a blur — I had been so busy putting down roots in a new city and jumpstarting the holiday season, I had not had a chance to really process the cascade of sexual misconduct reports in the news. Not until December slowed down, and it...
by Valerie | Nov 1, 2017 | entrepreneurial spirit, resiliency, women's business
I just finished “The Art of Asking: How I Learned to Stop Worrying and Let People Help,” an autobiography by the performance artist and musician Amanda Palmer. Although she wrote the book to explore her journey learning to “ask for help” and inspire others...
by Valerie | May 28, 2014 | resiliency, stress management
The world is remembering an amazing woman today. Here is one of her quotes. It’s a good one to keep in mind when the unexpected comes knocking… “You may not control all the events that happen to you, but you can decide not to be reduced by...
by Valerie | Nov 19, 2013 | balancing work and play, resiliency, self-compassion |
You may have heard the old southern expression “Don’t fix it if it ain’t broke.” Last summer, I took away a wonderful lesson in leaving well enough alone when it comes to my own work-life balance. I’m a big believer in creating self-care routines and some of these...
