Category Archives: technology

The Mindful Use of Technology for Authentic Human Connection: Wisdom 2.0 Conference Reflections

A really important conversation began this weekend. It’s a conversation that we all, on some level, know has to happen. It’s one that’s happening in many of our hearts and minds as well as in our families, marriages, within our friendships – maybe even with work colleagues. Those personal conversations have been intense, conflicted, and…

How to Create a New Website with Less Angst

It took about five months to design and launch the new The Brazen Soul website. I thought for SURE I could get it done way faster – after all, I am a workhorse, willing to keep at it hours upon hours until the thing gets DONE. But that’s not how creative, collaborative project go. You…

How to Use Twitter When You're Not That Funny

When I first started using Twitter about a year ago (or whenever), I was perplexed about it. Who isn’t, really? Actually, there’s a good chance that you may not even be on Twitter, maybe for the same reasons I almost jumped the Twitter ship. (I thought about combining Twitter and Ship there for a minute,…

Almost Like A Real Coffee Date

Sometimes living in a rural(ish) area – as stunningly gorgeous as my town of Bend, Oregon is – can feel so isolated. We have really smart people here and passion abounds. But, for the most part, people don’t move here to start a business. They move here to live amidst crystal blue skies (300+ days…