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Tips for Creative Persistence

I finished the third round of edits on my manuscript today, and honestly, after reading the epilogue out loud to Sam, I nearly cried. It's been over a year, (a lifetime actually) and Death to Sparkleprincess: a beginners guide to midlife, faith and meaningful work, is finally on her way to her e...

Jun 10, 2026 friend camp sparkleprincess writing

Your Emotions Are Your Goals

When I started coaching, I heard somebody say, we set goals to feel an emotion. That was ten years ago, and I'm certain it's true. Think of any goal you've set recently. Straighten up your finances. Repair a relationship. Release 20 lbs. How would achieving it feel? That feeling, my friend, is ...

May 28, 2026 friend camp purpose

What Even Is Friend Camp?

I read an article in the Atlantic a few months ago about loneliness in America. It read that 70% of people enjoy birthday parties, but only 28% plan to host one this year. That's more than a math problem. Humans are highly social mammals, but American culture has cornered itself into a level of ...

May 13, 2026 friend camp loneliness

Fun with Friends in France

At the last Firegirl Retreat we held in Chamonix, France, we had 14 women, two houses and four staff, for six glorious days in the Alps. That was 2023. Walking down memory lane today, I discovered a video from that week that I'd never seen. It's our Hospitality Queens Deann and Jeni on the deck o...

May 05, 2026 friend camp travel

Taos Friend Camp Report

Our first-ever friend camp in Taos, New Mexico is in the books, and since people always ask, "how was it," I figured I'd share it here. Yesterday, as my friend Jean and I were riding back to the Albuquerque airport, she played the TikTok I made back in February about Friend Camp. Listening to wh...

Apr 15, 2026 friend camp

Managing a Crash Out

This week's letter is late due to an epic crashout I had on Sunday. I doubt I have to explain all the reasons a sentient, female American person might have crashed out this week. I feel a little like this toaster. It works about 60% of the time, and the other 40% it catches fire. Just kidding, it...

Mar 12, 2026 friend camp mental health strategy taos

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