“There is power within our words. They can empower us, defeat our ambitions and bleed an ink pen dry. Each one of us has a unique story to share. Our pearls of wisdom can liberate and transform the life of one person, maybe even a thousand. We are here to be heard, to guide, to live life in motion and explore the elements for a healthier life! So put pen to paper and #SHINEON!!”
-C.K. Kochis
"You know your client values you when they ask you to share wisdom with someone looking to break into the same field." - C.K. Kochis I was asked to share how I got my start as a Virtual Assistant (VA) with a young woman interested in becoming a VA. My response started...
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“Life is a series of natural and spontaneous changes. Don't resist them; that only creates sorrow. Let reality be reality. Let things flow naturally forward in whatever way they like.” ― Lao Tzu Today I had to restore my website utilizing a backup from Friday. In the...
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Never in my life has it been so obvious that I need to loose weight. No wonder life felt so heavy. I mean, hevē!! Seriously, this will never, ever, EVER happen again. Okay, it may. But, not intentionally. Over the course of my lifetime, I accumulated a great deal of...
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"If ever you want to know who loves you, who your true friends are, move. Yup. That's right. Move your household. But first, you have to be willing to ask for help." -C.K. Kochis It's almost nine o'clock and I am whopped. I'm writing this post while laying in bed...
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“A good traveler has no fixed plans and is not intent on arriving.” -Lao Tzu A little less than half of the reactions I've received from stating I do not have specific plans after the sale of my the home have surprised me. My family and the...
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"Life is an amazing adventure; it was never intended to be lived in gray-scale." -C.K. Kochis I started writing that quote years ago. I'd say at least six or seven years ago (maybe longer than that). It started off as a way to remind myself...
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Let me explain ~ there's a story behind everything wrong within my home. Prepping my home to be listed was hard work. It felt good to toss this and that into the yard sale pile, those things into the trash and touch the possessions I wish to keep. It felt good to...
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When I stated to Cheri and Robert "I'm tired of living in the past", something deep within my core moved. I do believe I discovered one of those metaphorical boulders blocking my path. I've toyed with the idea of moving for two or three years. It was a concept that...
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How long has it been since you checked the dashboard of your WordPess website? An ignored dashboard can be a playground for hackers, viruses and all sorts of unpleasantries. As a result, Google may blacklist your domain. That means no one will be able to find, or...
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You've decided it's time to make a change to the current appearance and feel of your website. Now the question becomes, how ready are you to make the update? Let's begin the transformation with these five questions: What do you like about your current website? What do...
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I get it. I make people uncomfortable to be around me at times. My co-workers have gotten used to the gush of tear triggered by a song played over the speakers, a shared memory and for no reason at all (other than I miss my kid). On a side note, I've put in a good...
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Did you know that the colors you choose to use on your website can, and will, affect the viewer's response to the overall message you're conveying? A lot of thought goes into creating a website. The structure and function-ability provide the foundation; the color...
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Life is our greatest teacher. How do we learn? By trial and error, of course. Just when we think we have things figured out, something happens that was not in our plan. It diverts our attention, time and energy. And, sometimes it forces us to (kicking and screaming,...
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Our intuition is a gift that is often times ignored. I know there's been times when I've shushed my inner voice and regretted it later. Often when I run into people at the grocery store and on the rare occasion I'm at a social event, friends will say, "I was just...
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You have my FULL permission to feel what you feel when you feel it. And don't you dare stifle your emotions because it makes someone else uncomfortable. Let those tears flow, damn it! For those of you who know of me via the masks of social media and blog posts, and to...
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A Reading Meditation Meditation grants us with the blessing to see the true essence of Self. A reading meditation is similar to a verbal meditation in the same way you allow your imagination to create a vision of a loving environment. Are you ready for a journey into...
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Gratitude is an emotion expressing appreciation. An individual can feel grateful for the things they have acquired, experienced, received, given and so much more. The key word is feel. Gratitude an emotion that radiates a unique vibration of love in all directions of...
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When I read the following quote on Kelley Grimes' blog post titled "Are You Exactly Where You Need To Be?", I felt a whoosh of energy flow through every cell in my body. There's something weaved into Amy's words that I need to explore. “I am exactly where I need to...
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I hesitated to find the broken art bowl on the shelf of fired ceramics Monday evening. I admit I had to work up a bit of courage. What was I afraid of? Why did it matter so much to me how it turned out? Was I more afraid of your reaction to the appearance of the bowl...
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My voice wavered with embarrassment Monday evening as I over-explained to Kristine the cobbled up mess of the bowl I held, Gently, Kristine took the bowl from me and set it in the kiln for bisque firing. Desperate to show her the intended beauty, I grasped my cell...
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The bowl began as a beautiful, freehand creation. As I rolled out each worm-like element and shaped it, a whimsical (with a touch of elegance) design appeared. I continued to build the bowl one wormy piece at a time. Now...it is an accurate representation of my life....
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Creating art is about the process one goes through as the piece reveals itself in physical form. What did the artist experience? What emotions were evoked? Was the creative process peaceful and meditative, or a tool to silence pain and drown the internal screams for...
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It's no secret that 2017 has been an emotionally challenging year thus far. I have bathed in emotions I had no comprehension existed. No matter how hard I try to live my life in motion, the loss of my oldest child halts my momentum in a single heartbeat. I am getting...
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I grew up in a time when high schoolers had to take either home-ed(ucation), shop or band class in order to graduate. I already knew how to cook and sew by that age, and learning how to make a foot stool didn't interest me at all. I chose to play the clarinet and step...
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I am embarking on an adventure of a lifetime. I was presented the opportunity to change my typical lifestyle to that of a nomad.
Nomad – noun – a person who moves from one place to another rather than living in one place all of the time.
My creativity is flowing and it feels good to be putting pen to paper. I look forward to sharing my personal insights, pearls of wisdom and stories from the road.