Hello, fellow tinkerer 👋 - Happy Wednesday. I'm halfway through a week I designated for "internal work" (minimal client work). I'd intended to work on a few projects — and have been doing that — but also am recording three podcast episodes, did a LinkedIn Live (view the recording here), and have seven meetings scheduled. No one but myself to blame for a jam-packed schedule. 🤣 Next time I do this, I'll be more mindful of leaving my schedule ACTUALLY free to work on projects. 1) Reflection: I...
23 days ago • 1 min read
Hello, fellow tinkerer 👋 - Happy Wednesday. It's that time of year when I need a heavy blanket in the morning and air conditioning by afternoon (thanks, Chicagoland). But as I write this, I'm staring at a stunning red tree outside my office window. Fall colors! A friend of mine shared on Facebook that, having grown up in California, she's always awed by fall. I am also, and I've lived in this part of the country my whole life! I'm forever inspired by the changing seasons. 1) Reflection: My...
about 1 month ago • 2 min read
Hello, fellow tinkerer 👋 - Happy Wednesday. I saw this Year Progress bar on Threads this week and thought, "That can't be right..." But it is. 1) Reflection: I've been thinking a lot about things that "grab my attention." I'm frequently the victim of Shiny Object Syndrome. I see something new, and I want to try it right that moment (hence, I never run out of ideas for this newsletter 😆). But I also recognize that distraction comes at a cost. I have bigger projects I want to work on. When I...
about 2 months ago • 2 min read
ICYMI! I hosted a webinar last week about using automation to repurpose content. The YouTube version is here. Hello, fellow tinkerer 👋 - Happy Wednesday. We're fully into the fall season in Chicagoland (colors, weather, pumpkins, everything). My husband has wanted a 12-foot skeleton for years. I keep wondering where we would store it... from Home Depot's website It's that time of year when buying a skeleton is A Discussion in our house. And ConverKit has a polls feature, so I ask you......
2 months ago • 2 min read
I'm hosting a webinar on September 12th! Join me to learn about using automation to repurpose your content. Sign up here. Hello, fellow tinkerer 👋 - Happy Wednesday. Today is my oldest daughter's birthday. She was stillborn back in 2015. So it's a somber day every year. We always get a cake to honor her. 1) Reflection: Talking about pregnancy loss makes some people uncomfortable. And yet, by not talking about it, parents who experience losing a baby feel isolated. I started writing about...
3 months ago • 1 min read
Hello, fellow tinkerer 👋 - Happy Wednesday. School starts TOMORROW so that means I'm buried in backpacks, laundry, and other details before the big day. This year, I have one high schooler, one middle schooler, and one elementary schooler so that means THREE different schools are emailing me on the regular. Please pray for my sanity. 1) Reflection: The start of the school year usually comes with a big shift in our routine. It's an entire production to get three kids out of the house. Whenever...
3 months ago • 1 min read
Hello, fellow tinkerer 👋 - Happy Wednesday. If you're like me and live in a country where school-aged children have summers off, you're probably counting down the days until the school year starts (22 days to go...) I took some time off earlier this month, which was a lot of fun, but is also one more "routine disruption" that I need to recover from. I like the predictability of the school year and can't wait for it to return. Do you have a love-hate relationship with summer? Please reply and...
4 months ago • 2 min read
Do you love this newsletter and look forward to receiving it every week? Forward it to a friend! Sharing is caring. 💌 Hello, fellow tinkerer 👋 - Happy Wednesday. I've been my oldest child's chauffeur for the past few weeks. Such is the life of a teenager... While the thought of a teen driver scares me, I have to admit that my life will be SO much easier once I'm not constantly toting kids around. My oldest will begin driver's ed later this year. If you're a parent whose kid is old enough to...
4 months ago • 2 min read
Hello, fellow tinkerer 👋 - Happy Friday. It's the tail-end of a holiday week here in the U.S. I took the week off from client work and did some traveling with my fam. Taking part of next week off also. No matter if you work for an employer or work for yourself, I highly recommend giving yourself at least one "recovery day" to get caught up on life stuff before resuming work. This week, I have something a bit different for the newsletter. I started writing down a bunch of tips for travel /...
5 months ago • 2 min read