Author: Colleen Newvine Tebeau


Blogversation 2012: What have you done when some life-altering event has happened to you?

Blogversation 2012: What have you done when some life-altering event has happened to you?

Throughout this year, several bloggers will engage in a conversation here and on their blogs — asking questions of each other and responding. Others are absolutely welcome to join the conversation, as well. Learn more about the ladies of Blogversation 2012. Today’s question comes from Kay Hoffman Goluska, who blogs at Pen on Pointe.  She’s @PenOnPointe on Twitter. What have you…

How to like your current job more

How to like your current job more

If you spent Sunday evening dreading the arrival of Monday morning, this post is for you. If you spend eight hours a day at work, not even including time spent commuting or eating lunch, you probably spend more time at your job during the week then you do at home, with your spouse or with your kids. So if you…

Blogversation 2012: When have you had an a-ha moment about your life?

Blogversation 2012: When have you had an a-ha moment about your life?

Throughout this year, several bloggers will engage in a conversation here and on their blogs — asking questions of each other and responding. Others are absolutely welcome to join the conversation, as well. Learn more about the ladies of Blogversation 2012. Today’s question comes from your hostess, Colleen (@cnewvine on Twitter) — inspired by Lara Zielin (@larazielin). When have you…

Blogversation 2012: What do you do to deal with the heat?

Blogversation 2012: What do you do to deal with the heat?

Throughout this year, several bloggers will engage in a conversation here and on their blogs — asking questions of each other and responding. Others are absolutely welcome to join the conversation, as well. Learn more about the ladies of Blogversation 2012. Joining the Blogversation today is Mary Jean Babic, a Brooklyn-based writer and a new blogger on a Tumblr site…

Before I die … an interactive art installation

Before I die … an interactive art installation

John and I recently spent a day in Woodstock, that small New York state town best known for the music festival that shares its name. As we wrapped up brunch at the lovely Oriole9, we saw this huge chalkboard in their entry way: It called to mind Jennifer Worick’s recent Blogversation question: What is the one thing in life that…

Blogversation 2012: What do you do to take care of your health?

Blogversation 2012: What do you do to take care of your health?

Throughout this year, several bloggers will engage in a conversation here and on their blogs — asking questions of each other and responding. Others are absolutely welcome to join the conversation, as well. Learn more about the ladies of Blogversation 2012. Today’s question comes from your Blogversation hostess, Colleen: @cnewvine on Twitter. What do you do to take care of…

Blogversation 2012: What routines or rituals do you engage in at the start and/or end of the day?

Blogversation 2012: What routines or rituals do you engage in at the start and/or end of the day?

Throughout this year, several bloggers will engage in a conversation here and on their blogs — asking questions of each other and responding. Others are absolutely welcome to join the conversation, as well. Learn more about the ladies of Blogversation 2012. Today’s question comes from Eleanor Traubman, Creative Times, @creativetimes on Twitter: What routines or rituals do you engage in…

Blogversation 2012: How have you dealt with a fashion emergency?

Blogversation 2012: How have you dealt with a fashion emergency?

Throughout this year, several bloggers will engage in a conversation here and on their blogs — asking questions of each other and responding. Others are absolutely welcome to join the conversation, as well. Learn more about the ladies of Blogversation 2012. Today’s question comes from the fashionable, creative Lesley Ware, www.thecreativecookie.net. On Twitter, Lesley is @creativecookie. The other day I…

Reblog from Lisa McGill: A Change Will Do You Good

Reblog from Lisa McGill: A Change Will Do You Good

Facebook can be an incredible tool: thanks to Mark Zuckerberg, I reconnected with a high school friend I’d known as Lisa Crozier. At the time, she was a young widow with two small girls, grieving the loss of a husband she deeply loved and trying to be a good single mom. Even better than us getting back in touch, Facebook…

Blogversation 2012: What is the one thing in life that you still most want to do?

Blogversation 2012: What is the one thing in life that you still most want to do?

Throughout this year, several bloggers will engage in a conversation here and on their blogs — asking questions of each other and responding. Others are absolutely welcome to join the conversation, as well. Learn more about the ladies of Blogversation 2012. This week’s question comes from Jennifer Worick, jenniferworick.blogspot.com, on Twitter as @jennifer_worick: What is the one thing in life that…

Reblog from David Chaitt: Don’t compare yourself to others

Reblog from David Chaitt: Don’t compare yourself to others

I loved this short, sweet post on This is Me, David Chaitt’s blog. David kindly gave me permission to share it here. Don’t compare yourself to others It’s a toxic state of mind. Once you head down that road, you’ll feel a combination of frustration, depression, satisfaction, regret, relief, failure, numbness, and disappointment.  In the long run, even the positive…

Blogversation 2012: How do you prefer to communicate?

Blogversation 2012: How do you prefer to communicate?

Throughout this year, several bloggers will engage in a conversation here and on their blogs — asking questions of each other and responding. Others are absolutely welcome to join the conversation, as well. Learn more about the ladies of Blogversation 2012. Today’s question comes from your Blogversation hostess, Colleen: @cnewvine on Twitter. How do you prefer to communicate? Does it…

Blogversation 2012: How important are organized politics in your life? Are you politically active?

Blogversation 2012: How important are organized politics in your life? Are you politically active?

Throughout this year, several bloggers will engage in a conversation here and on their blogs — asking questions of each other and responding. Others are absolutely welcome to join the conversation, as well. Learn more about the ladies of Blogversation 2012. We’re about halfway through 2012 and one of the things I’m loving about this Blogversation project is the different…

Blogversation 2012: What would you like to discuss?

Blogversation 2012: What would you like to discuss?

Throughout this year, several bloggers will engage in a conversation here and on their blogs — asking questions of each other and responding. Others are absolutely welcome to join the conversation, as well. Learn more about the ladies of Blogversation 2012. We’re approaching the halfway point of 2012. We’ve had some great conversations so far this year as part of…

Guest post from Zen Habits: The Three-Day Monk Syndrome

Guest post from Zen Habits: The Three-Day Monk Syndrome

One of my favorite blogs,  Zen Habits,  recently had a post that felt like a richer, better version of several I’ve written on the same topic — setting goals you can achieve. As I’m writing this, I just finished doing crunches in my hotel room. I’m traveling and didn’t much feel like exercise, but I made a commitment to exercise…

Blogversation 2012: What do you want from your hometown?

Blogversation 2012: What do you want from your hometown?

Throughout this year, several bloggers will engage in a conversation here and on their blogs — asking questions of each other and responding. Others are absolutely welcome to join the conversation, as well. Learn more about the ladies of Blogversation 2012. Today’s question is from your host — I’m @cnewvine on Twitter: At first, I was offended when I heard…

Blogversation 2012: What are the keys to successful collaboration?

Blogversation 2012: What are the keys to successful collaboration?

Throughout this year, several bloggers will engage in a conversation here and on their blogs — asking questions of each other and responding. Others are absolutely welcome to join the conversation, as well. Learn more about the ladies of Blogversation 2012. Today’s question comes from Lesley Ware, www.thecreativecookie.net. On Twitter, Lesley is @creativecookie. I’m certain that 2012 has been my…