26 Feb 2013

I hear burnout is a thing

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It’s cold outside today. Cold and rainy. Zoe has on her blue and white striped leggings and a pony tail that won’t last long. By nap time it will be more tangles than tail and still I like it that way. I was in Dallas last week. And before that I was a bit lost even though I was at home. Lost for words and grateful to have kind friends share encouragement over here. But also a bit lost in keep reading…

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23 Aug 2012

Why you don’t have to be afraid that someone will steal your dream

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She was one of the last people in line after I got done talking about blogging and callings and the motherhood juggle. I could hear the urgency in her voice. What happens if someone else steals my dream while I’m waiting? What if they write my idea first before I’ve had a chance to get started? And I knew just what she meant. Three years ago I was commuting into work hours each way with daycare drop offs that made keep reading…

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15 May 2012

How to work from home without losing your mind {what a fulltime job, 3 kids, 1 dog and a hamster have taught me}

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I work from a desk in the corner of our kids’ small playroom. Full time. Usually more. For two years now. Managing social media {and the website (in)courage} for DaySpring, the Christian subsidiary of Hallmark. It’s the most rewarding job I’ve ever had. Right now there is a baby girl at my feet playing an annoying musical toy and two boys playing the Wii in the living room. There is a small, wet dog asleep in her bed on the keep reading…

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08 Dec 2011

Four helpful social media laws: 3. It’s about Community not Individuals

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So tell me, what are your favorite on line communities? {And yes, of course your own blog counts!} :: I’m sharing some of my thoughts about social media this week. You can read post 1 here “Relationship not Solicitation” and 2 over here “Conversation not Pitch, Nagging or Complaining.” Want to follow this social media series? Sign up to get my posts emailed to your doorstep right here Or delivered to your reader of choice. Or just like us on keep reading…

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06 Dec 2011

Four helpful social media laws: 2. It’s about Conversation not Pitch, Nagging or Complaining

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In October I spoke at the Relevant Conference on a panel about social media. I have this awesome gig as the social media manager for DaySpring and community manager for their website, (in)courage. I love my job and I think about social media like, a lot. This week I’ll be sharing 4 posts with some of those thoughts. You can read post 1 here “Relationship not Solicitation.” It’s grand, really. The ability to interact with anyone, no matter what their keep reading…

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