Writing Epiphany: Tips on Writers Block, Keeping the Faith, & Having Epiphanies from Epiphanies
I have an book signing and Q&A at the Mystic Journey Bookstore in Venice, CA this Tuesday, July 26 from 7-9pm, and some of my amazing interviewees from the book will also be joining me: Andrea Buchanan, Wendi Cooper, Orian Williams and Judith Orloff. (More on that...
List of Favorite Books: For Inspiring Epiphanies and Pleasure
Because yesterday I talked about The Book of Awesome, I started thinking about other books I love and talk about with people so I’m just listing them here as some other books you might enjoy for your reading pleasure (besides Epiphany, of course) - some are new, some...
Epiphany: The Book of Awesome is Awesome!
I love TED (if you don't know it, you must go peruse around. I have heard it called "the YouTube of the intellectually curious," so of course you will love it. : ) And I ran across this talk by Neil Pasricha on The 3 A's of Awesome and fell in love. I love his blog,...
Epiphany: Having Faith and Speaking Your Truth
"Having faith in my experience gave me the courage to speak my truth, which helped others and changed my life." In January 2006, my neighbor Monty died in the apartment next door. I could hear his wife and daughter and friends who had gathered weeping through the day....
Finding Inspiration: What Bon Iver, Hipsters, Justin Bieber & Trees Have in Common
What inspires you? I keep getting asked that lately. It’s a good question if you think about it. What does inspire you? Where do you find inspiration? Inspire (v.): to give inspiration (n.): stimulation or arousal of the mind, feelings, etc., to special or unusual...
Epiphany: How Adversity Can Be A Gift
"Amidst the messy carbon phases of life, adversity can polish you to be the shiny gem you were meant to become." For years I made collages out of magazine clips to express my creative side. One of my all-time favorite collages had clock images. When I got laid off of...
How A Father’s Love Can Lead to a Calling: Barry Manilow’s Epiphany
There are many epiphanies that I have heard that relate to our parents and to our fathers in particular. Since today is my father's birthday and with Fathers Day is approaching, I thought I'd highlight some of those stories this week. One of the most moving to me is...
Epiphany: Patience [via Peru + Pepto Bismol]
"The course of life is not a race, except for the thrill of running. If I want or need to walk or stand still on the course, that's okay." "You're here to learn patience." I heard these words in my head as I sat on an ancient stone altar in the ruins of Machu Picchu...
‘Hardbody’ Headed for The Great White Way…Are ‘Wiens’ Far Behind?
“Believe in the what if’s..." - Kate Milliken, Epiphany A producer of a radio show I was on the other day wrote me to tell me that Hands on a Hardbody is headed for Broadway with Trey...
What You Notice Matters: An Epiphany about Awareness & Manifestation
"What you notice matters." My "What You Notice Matters" epiphany came as the result of being observant, which is just my nature. Since childhood, I have always noticed informative and interesting things that have taught me truths and opened me up to ideal...