We Validate Here.

Have you seen this video called Validation? I saw it and loved it a long time ago and my good friend Suki reminded me of it the other day. (Have you watched it yet?  I’m gonna give away the punchline. Go watch it now, then come back, okay?!). Anyway,...

Monkey Mind Hates Creativity!

Today at 12n we’re hosting a virtual Happy Hour. Here on the blog and also on our Facebook Simply Celebrate page. I gotta tell you, Monkey Mind is really trying hard to zap my energy and make me feel small and UN-creative. I figured saying that might be a...

Why we need creativity in our lives

We just posted some amazing audio about creativity and we’re using it to kick off our first virtual Happy Hour on Monday, September 13th at 12 noon (PST). It’s a tad early to be drinking, but not too early to share some energy elixirs in the form of conversation about...

Maltepoo + African children = Open Heart

I’m so inspired! Just heard about a couple of bicycle riders who have made their way aross the U.S. to raise money for Living Compassion’s  Africa Vulnerable Children Project. The bicyclists are accompanied by Trixie Backman — possibly...

What’s possible.

Within an hour’s span of time, I witnessed two things that made me reconnect with someplace inside of me that feels like open sky and a field of rich red tulips. 1. I was browsing around online and happened to see a video posted by a wonderful author and mission...