Exploring What's Next
Like everyone else, I've been pondering and re-evaluating next steps for the bookstore. Where? When? How? It consumes my days (when I'm...
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Jan 30, 20202 min read
Getting Knocked Along Side the Head
My first Winter Institute - the American Booksellers Association yearly educational conference. It was four, jam-packed days meeting over...
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Leopard Print Books
Oct 6, 20192 min read
Learning As You Go
Remember how you felt when preparing for the arrival of your first child? Eager. Terrified. Excited. Overwhelmed. Focused. Perhaps,...
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Aug 26, 20191 min read
Putting Myself "Out There"
Having a dream is one thing. Working toward it is another. Standing tall and saying, "This is my dream" is something different all...
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Leopard Print Books
Jul 5, 20191 min read
Searching for Treasures and Repositories
My mind has been spinning since I first walked through the Lee Mansion. How many books will fit in the space? Where will I put them all?...
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Leopard Print Books
May 31, 20191 min read
Making It Official
There comes a point when a dream can become more. But, that requires faith and action. This the point when you have to put on your big...
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Leopard Print Books
May 29, 20192 min read
Figuring It Out
What's "it" you ask? Just about everything when creating something out of nothing. In this case, I'm referring to what this bookstore is...
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Leopard Print Books
May 25, 20191 min read
Digging In & Getting Out
There's no better way to prepare you for what you need to do than just pushing up your sleeves and stepping into the task. Even sweeping...
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Leopard Print Books
May 19, 20191 min read
Gathering Ideas
So how do I transform this space from dark, desolate, and dilapidated basement into a fun, welcoming, and eclectic space? Good question....
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Leopard Print Books
May 14, 20192 min read
Planting Seeds
They can be so tiny. The smallest seed in the world comes from an orchid - the Gomesa crispa - in the tropical rain forest. These seeds...
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Leopard Print Books
May 11, 20192 min read
Getting Lit
There's no doubt I have my work cut out for me. Going from a reader, book lover/podcast listener, book club initiator to bookstore owner,...
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Leopard Print Books
May 6, 20192 min read
Stepping Back in Time
Sometimes moving forward means going backward. These steps in reverse aren't always a bad thing but are often necessary to get your...
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Leopard Print Books
May 1, 20192 min read
Putting Baby in the Corner?
My heart fell and so did the space. To the basement. While it's not the same as putting Baby in the corner like in Dirty Dancing, it felt...
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Leopard Print Books
Apr 27, 20191 min read
Searching for a Place to Call Home
Real estate agents say, "location, location, location" is of utmost importance for successful business properties. While I know that is...
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Leopard Print Books
Apr 12, 20191 min read
Walking into Possibilities
I love snow but I'm not nor ever have been a skier. During a lunch break, I decided to check out the going-out-of-business sale at The...
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Leopard Print Books
Apr 10, 20192 min read
Building with Purpose
After realizing what I was called to do, I began to investigate. With excitement growing, my mind raced. So many possibilities. The time...
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Mar 30, 20192 min read
The Day It Became Clear
How my world shifted with a tarot reading, jolt of java, a famous quote, and an adventurer's nudge. This has been brewing for a long...
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Leopard Print Books
Dec 14, 20181 min read
Driving time brings inspiration
2018 was a big year for books for me. During an August road trip to the Newport, Rhode Island, my daughter and I filled our journey by...
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