by aliciayoung | Feb 6, 2013 | Body, Career, Humor, LIfe, Mind, Spirit
… and by wallet I mean purse. And by purse I mean bag. And by bag, I mean the leather monstrosity (big enough to move into) that fell on my head while spring-cleaning. In it, I found a stack of old ID cards. As I spread them out, they evoked my journey so far. A...
by aliciayoung | Jan 30, 2013 | LIfe, Mind, Spirit
I mean really dream, conjuring an image of something or someone that you wish to be part of your life? An image so vivid that you can see, hear and feel it? I’m inspired by athletes, artists and others who say they pictured their “moment” over and...
by aliciayoung | Jan 16, 2013 | Communication, Community, LIfe, Relationships, Spirit
If you’ve ever experienced a little charity fatigue, I feel for you. I live in an activist neighborhood, where most days a Savvy Girl can’t take three steps without being pressed for a signature, a membership, a donation, or occasionally, a kidney. You want to...
by aliciayoung | Jan 2, 2013 | Communication, Community, Mind, Relationships, Spirit
Hello – and Happy New Year to you! January holds its own magic, when the year ahead stretches out crisp and fresh, brimming with potential. At a party yesterday, we were asked our intent for the year…not a specific resolution per se… but what guiding intent we want to...
by aliciayoung | Jul 12, 2012 | Mind, Spirit
When was the last time you did something -anything- for the first time? Come on, admit it: we’re creatures of habit. Whether it’s the same lunch we grab on the run, the same types of people we go out with, or the same film genres we watch, we fall into...
by aliciayoung | Jan 28, 2012 | Communication, Community, LIfe, Mind, Relationships, Spirit
Could you organize the group gift? Could you babysit this weekend? Could you lend me some money (again)? Meet Carla. She said yes to all these requests—this past weekend. People who meet her see a dynamic, caring and accomplished woman. They’re right.They’re just...
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