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Iris Awards

Game Changers

    On Friday night I sat among colleagues and friends in Dana Point, California, as a nominee at the 3rd Iris Awards ceremony at Mom 2.0 Summit. I felt uneasy in the nervy WILL MY NAME BE CALLED environment, although I absolutely assumed my name would not be called–not because I don’t believe in myself or the project. Considering the project has been around for 6 years and I’d been nominated for the third year in a row, I put my cards on the others–nominees changing the game in huge vital ways–and didn’t think too much… Read More »Game Changers

    COOL STUFF GOING ON!!

      Last night I dreamed I went to France without any Francs. Maybe this dream stems from the fact that I rarely have cash money in my wallet. Since my kids don’t accept debit cards yet for allowance, they are more than a little accustomed to IOUs aka broken promises. Pretty sure you can’t pay for a cafe au lait with broken promises. I think this dream relates to my anxiety about so much cool stuff going on and a fear of finding myself unprepared. This fear manifests in reality when I forget to tell the… Read More »COOL STUFF GOING ON!!

      I looked up the meaning of Ann because there isn’t enough going on with a new book and 38 shows.

        I know you are so busy, but have you googled the meaning of your name? Look what I found for “Ann!” Talk about uncanny. I mean it’s close, but for the skeptics out there–I’m an Ann who knows how to spell “mouths.” *** Other things I’ve kept busy with when not haranguing you with unwarranted life-coaching: 1. You guys the book launch–well, it is so much more than a book and it was so much more than a launch. I wrote all about it here, and you can see gorgeous photos by Anna Palmer of… Read More »I looked up the meaning of Ann because there isn’t enough going on with a new book and 38 shows.