Author Archives: Sandy

New Business Card REV

It’s all starting to come together and it feels so right…

Book Review – Rework

I read Reworkby Jason Fried and David Heinemeier Hansson founders of 37signals in one evening and was completely blown away. It is written in a style that reminds me of Seth Godin. The chapters are short, concise and turns conventional business thought and wisdom on its’ ear. Some chapters had me nodding my head in…

New Business Card

Print Newspapers Deserve to Die

Every once in a while I’ll go on a little rant when I am frustrated by the way companies conduct their businesses. I did it here Saving B&N and in this post, Customer Service. This time I am just a bit, okay, a lot, frustrated by print newspapers. I picked up our local, county newspaper…

Oldies but Goodies

Well, they aren’t exactly ‘old’, but here are a few of my favorite posts from the past year in case you missed them. Words of Comfort Five things-words of advice I wish someone had told me when I was growing up… Staying Motivated and Inspired – Eleven Simple Steps You Can Take Building Dreams-“The Secret”…

Workshops, Conferences, Expos, Oh My

When I used to travel to attend trade-shows, expos and conferences related to my career no one thought anything of it. Family, friends and coworkers accepted it as the norm, part of my job. But, now when I tell people I am traveling for a conference or workshop they look at me oddly and ask,…

Possibilities

I started The Dreaming Café in early 2009 because I had a strong desire to share what I had learned on my own life’s journey and to help others begin and continue their own creative journey to self discovery. As The Dreaming Café has grown I began to look deeper. What was I really trying…

Are You Doing What You Love?

Are you doing what you love? When I ask that question to you and to me, I am not talking about doing what you love for a living, but, are you doing what you love on a daily basis? The two things I love to do more than anything else is to read and to…

Living the Dream Part Two

Yesterday I wrote about moving from the unknowing and exploring stage to the knowing and expanding stage of building and living my dream. I recognized all the things I had in my life and I am very grateful for the life I lead today. But, as I continue to grow and to learn, I asked…

Living the Dream Part One

The other day while journaling I asked myself, “If money was not an issue, and I had all I needed and wanted, I would…” When writing out my answers I was surprised at how closely my life today resembles the life essay I wrote in 2007. When I wrote my ideal life essay I could…