i love branding.i mean ... really love it.and i don't write about it much because i have such strong feelings towards this particular art that words get jumbled into one incoherent mess ... kind-of like an awkward first interaction with the hottest girl/guy across the room (when you're so NOT the hottest girl/guy in the room).i digress.the point ... i think i'm going to start talking about it more

i quit my job.not in the crazy - postal employee kind-of way where you storm out in a tantrum, slamming every door behind you.although i'm sure that would have made for a great story, it seemed a bit too dramatic (even for me), so i gave significant notice. the only problem, is that i quit before lining something up for myself, which is one of two things: risky or stupid.i convinced myself that my

So about 2 years ago there was this guy I saw across the way at a pool party. He was mysterious. He had this presence about him that instantly drew me to him. And I couldn't figure out how I was going to get some face time.As I sat on the edge of the pool, feet dangling in the water with the other girls, I casually asked my friend who he was. She raved about how sweet this man of mystery was and how

if you don't read seth godin's blog ... you should. he's brilliant. the marketing guru himself has been a staple in my daily blog readings for years. as of late, i haven't had the chance to read much of anything and decided to play a little blog roulette for one last bout of validation that some risky decisions i'm about to make are sane to those who i admire. thanks seth for reminding me that actual

twenty six is an odd age. an age where you're supposed to know what you want to do when you grow up and be on the trajectory of accomplishing 'what you want to do when you grow up.' an age where the 30-somethings who have the job you want when you grow up won't give you the necessary responsibilities to move forward because you're 'still a kid.' not that i have experience with that or anything.humph.but

From "The Irrational Season" by Madeleine L'EngleBut ultimately there comes a moment when a decision must be made. Ultimately two people who love each other must ask themselves how much they hope for as their love grows and deepens, and how much risk they are willing to take…It is indeed a fearful gamble…Because it is the nature of love to create, a marriage itself is something which has to be