Can't wait to see what's next, Maddie. As a 38/11, I can tell you the creative path is anything but a straight line. It can make you dizzy. Just enjoy it. xo
This was such a lovely, thoughtful read. I always end your posts feeling like I've just had an incredible conversation. Excited to see what 2025 brings for you!
So excited for you Maddie - and completely relate to reading all the "thinking" books about finding purpose in a career and life and not finding them helpful! It's got to be a feeling - my goal is to get paid to do work I love and that I'd do whether I got paid or not. So get, I've achieved the loving my work part - still to pull off the money part! So proud of you and can't wait to hear what happens next! ❤️💪
I'm reading a great book by Bruce Feiler right now called "The Search," which is all about finding meaningful work. He interviewed thousands of people and found that many of them have what he calls "hope jobs"—work that doesn't make (much) money now, but that each person hopes will grow into something in the future. So I think we're in great company there!
Sending the warmest and brightest holiday wishes right back atcha, Erin—and if you send your numbers my way, I can text you back a screenshot of allllll the numerology guidance you could ever dream of! 😂
We need to talk Maddie as this year has been very revealing to me in terms of the journey you described. Be sure to check out the book “The Great Work of Your Life@ by Stephen Cope if you haven’t already. Highly recommend.
you never fail to make me smile with these. this is just brimming with sparks and i can't even pick a favourite sequence! though, i will say how wonderful it is to see the quotation on flames and it's undercurrent in your evolving story. excited to hear your news! <3
If I've made you smile, I'd call that a big success! And I absolutely love your point about the flames—it's so true that fire can burn things down, but it can also warm them up. Love the duality there! 😂
Can't wait to see what's next, Maddie. As a 38/11, I can tell you the creative path is anything but a straight line. It can make you dizzy. Just enjoy it. xo
You get allllllll the extra brownie points for replying with your own numbers, Sandra!!
I can also give you my sun, moon and rising signs if you'd like. LOL. ❤️ xo
Say you’re a Californian without saying you’re a Californian! 🤣
To. My. Marrow. 😎 ♈︎ ❤️ ☮️ xo
What an enriching story about the bartender. Excited for what’s next for you!! xx
Thanks so much, Kristen—knowing your love of travel, I can only imagine that you've got a million great stories like that one! 🤗
This was such a lovely, thoughtful read. I always end your posts feeling like I've just had an incredible conversation. Excited to see what 2025 brings for you!
Aja, I genuinely can't imagine a kinder compliment, especially coming from a writer I admire as much as you. Thank you SO much, my friend!
A lovely read this morning, thank you!
Heather, I'm so delighted to hear this—really appreciate your kind words!
Wahoo! Go Maddie!!!!
I loved the book Writers and Lovers :)
...and you know I absolutely *adored* seeing it pop up on your own post yesterday! 🤗
So excited for you Maddie - and completely relate to reading all the "thinking" books about finding purpose in a career and life and not finding them helpful! It's got to be a feeling - my goal is to get paid to do work I love and that I'd do whether I got paid or not. So get, I've achieved the loving my work part - still to pull off the money part! So proud of you and can't wait to hear what happens next! ❤️💪
I'm reading a great book by Bruce Feiler right now called "The Search," which is all about finding meaningful work. He interviewed thousands of people and found that many of them have what he calls "hope jobs"—work that doesn't make (much) money now, but that each person hopes will grow into something in the future. So I think we're in great company there!
What a post! Thank you, Maddie, and 2025 is already an exciting year ahead for you! ❤️
Even more exciting because I get to meet YOU! ❤️
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This is so exciting Maddie, another cliffhanger!!
Wishing you a lovely holiday full of everything you could wish and want. ✨
(PS - You’ve now piqued my interest to find that book, perhaps that will help me set a new course for 2025, as well.)
Sending the warmest and brightest holiday wishes right back atcha, Erin—and if you send your numbers my way, I can text you back a screenshot of allllll the numerology guidance you could ever dream of! 😂
Oooh!!! How exciting!! I will do that! Wishing you all the exciting adventures for 2025!
Love your writing. Thank you. 💕
Laurie, thank you so much for stopping by and leaving this note—it made my day!
We need to talk Maddie as this year has been very revealing to me in terms of the journey you described. Be sure to check out the book “The Great Work of Your Life@ by Stephen Cope if you haven’t already. Highly recommend.
I'm adding it to my list right now—and looking forward to chatting with you very soon! Can't wait to hear what's been revealed for you. 🤗
you never fail to make me smile with these. this is just brimming with sparks and i can't even pick a favourite sequence! though, i will say how wonderful it is to see the quotation on flames and it's undercurrent in your evolving story. excited to hear your news! <3
If I've made you smile, I'd call that a big success! And I absolutely love your point about the flames—it's so true that fire can burn things down, but it can also warm them up. Love the duality there! 😂