As I begin to write, my first thoughts are of the people of Chile. Rocking a 8.8 earthquake must feel like the world is coming to an end. When mother nature decides to roll over in bed, we are thrown to the floor and shown how little we control. Catastrophes like this are a sober reminde ...
Saturday afternoon was spent driving the back roads of Sonoma County searching out painting locations. There were huge tropical clouds floating above golden fields of mustard flowers. How fortunate I am to be living in such a beautiful part of the world! I am currently taking an online la ...
02.28.10 | X-Dreamers | Read more
As a part of this journey we are all on, 8 Women Dream periodically champion other women's dreams who are not a part of this website. Sometimes we receive books to review from emerging women authors, first time writers and seasoned professionals looking for a group of women to offer their perspe ...
This week will probably be the shortest entry of my 8 Women Dream career. I have so much going on, so much to talk about, but not a lot of time to go into details at the moment - so here's a quick list of all the things I've completed on the "dreaded checklist". Over the next few weeks I'll br ...
Dream Status Update: Find space to spread out and officially take over the house with your dream. I can't complain about space. The girls here at 8 women dream have all been to my place, and one thing we aren't lacking is space. With my dream of jewelry design taking up a chunk of the family room ...
Wow! Huge steps forward this week in my dream to become an accomplished equestrian. Yea! But first, thank you to everyone for all of your support last week. Last week was a tough week. What a difference a week can make. On to the steps forward: 1. I didn't quit riding. After f ...
02.24.10 | X-Dreamers | Read more
Ízletes! That’s Hungarian for delicious, and that was my Saturday night – enjoying Hungarian pastries including Dobos Torta, a nine-layer confection made with alternating layers of sponge cake and chocolate buttercream and topped with hard caramel, and Rétes, a nut pastry made with laye ...
Hey there Sister dreamers. I'm excited to be part of 8 Women Dream and can't wait to meet you all. My dreams have a life of their own and the process is fascinating and frustrating all at the same time. I went to a psychic once who told me to quit giving birth to kids and start giving birth ...
And let a new dreamer dream. It's been a wonderful year on this 8 Women Dream roller coaster ride! This blog has grown so much and Catherine has done an amazing job keeping her dream alive. The great part about this blog is that new people can come in and give their dreams a try. I accompli ...
02.22.10 | X-Dreamers | Read more
We live in a forbidding time. It seems like every time I turn around the news is talking about foreclosures and job loses. Financial consultants argue the commercial real estate market will be the next to fail, politicians fight about everything down to the color of dirt, while families hang ...
I concluded my last week of February blues with a knock out flu and am happy to report I have turned the corner. I am in recovery both emotionally and physically. Last week I was ready to throw in the towel and admit defeat with bad "mojo" running through my head... Who am I, as an overwe ...
02.21.10 | X-Dreamers | Read more
As I move closer to the Bay To Breakers 12K and shift my dream forward into a regular exercise routine . . . BOOM. Two days of no training. I am in San Luis Obispo taking care of my son after knee surgery. In the process of caring for someone else, I have neglected to take care of mysel ...
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