The joy of finishing, Robert Frost, big moons, and tiny cakes.
Published: Sat, 09/26/15
Hey friends...Tomorrow I'm embarking on a solo road trip through Idaho and Montana. It's been a beautiful but rather cluttered-feeling month, and I'm…
Alexandra Franzen
You never know the whole story...
Published: Fri, 09/11/15
I just spent a week with my family in California. We gathered together for a solemn reason—Grandma passed away—but despite the circumstances, the week…
Schedule what matters. (Also: cute sleepy otters.)
Published: Fri, 08/28/15
Earlier today, I took a long, beautiful woodsy walk with my friend Nicole.We talked about life, work, fitness, love, and money. We laughed about weird…
Is it possible to run a business without using social media?
Published: Thu, 08/20/15
When I decided to stop using Twitter, lots of people asked me:“Aren’t you worried that if you stop using social media your business will suffer?”My…
A little different than usual...
Published: Mon, 08/17/15
Today I received a very sweet (and slightly panicky) email from a friend of mine. She wrote (I'm summarizing)... "Hi! You haven't updated your blog in…
Everything changes now if you say so.
Published: Sun, 07/26/15
Hey...Right now, I am sitting cross-legged on my couch. Brandon is snoozing ne t to me, wrapped in a soft gray blanket. I'm reviewing a few emails,…
Productivity secrets from a sexy chef. A worksheet for goals that matter. And more.
Published: Mon, 07/20/15
Hello & happy Monday!It's been 10 days since my last note to you. July is FLYING.Here are a few things I've written recently. Enjoy these pieces now.
How to break out of a slump... and my Magic Mike XXL dance moves.
Published: Fri, 07/10/15
Hey & happy Friday!I spent most of today bustling around my loft, getting logistically and mentally prepared to teach a writing workshop called Make A…
You are a grown up. Do what you want.
Published: Thu, 06/25/15
Hey hey...For the past two weeks or so, I've been in "summer sabbatical" mode. Sunbathing, pie-baking, book-reading, burger-grilling, writing fiction…
When you die you won’t care about emails.
Published: Tue, 06/16/15
Hey you. Have you spent a little too much time futzing around in your inbo today?Eyeballs burning... heart yearning for something that feels a little…