Set Aside Time to Deal With Tolerations Hi. Welcome to Bloom Anywhere. I'm Gwen Moran, a writer, editor, author, and problem-solver. My goal is to share information, ideas, and resources to help you overcome obstacles, reach your goals, and get more joy out of life, even when things are messy. Thanks for joining me. (If you got this from a friend, subscribe here: Bloom Anywhere.) I'd love your feedback and suggestions for future topics. Please send me an email: [email protected]. My...
7 days ago • 4 min read
It's Not Your Job to Be Miserable Hi. Welcome to Bloom Anywhere. I'm Gwen Moran, a writer, editor, author, and problem-solver. My goal is to share information, ideas, and resources to help you overcome obstacles, reach your goals, and get more joy out of life, even when things are messy. Thanks for joining me. (If you got this from a friend, subscribe here: Bloom Anywhere.) I'd love your feedback and suggestions for future topics. Send me an email: [email protected]. If you cannot...
14 days ago • 4 min read
Trust Your Gut? Make Sure You're Listening to the Right Voice First Hi. Welcome to Bloom Anywhere. I'm Gwen Moran, a writer, editor, author, and problem-solver. My goal is to share information, ideas, and resources to help you overcome obstacles, reach your goals, and get more joy out of life, even when things are messy. Thanks for joining me. (If you got this from a friend, subscribe here: Bloom Anywhere.) I'd love your feedback and suggestions for future topics. Send me an email:...
21 days ago • 5 min read
An Action Plan for the Overwhelmed Hi. Welcome to Bloom Anywhere. I'm Gwen Moran, a writer, editor, author, and problem-solver. My goal is to share information, ideas, and resources to help you overcome obstacles, reach your goals, and get more joy out of life, even when things are messy. Thanks for joining me. (If you got this from a friend, subscribe here: Bloom Anywhere.) I'd love your feedback and suggestions for future topics. Send me an email: [email protected]. Sometimes,...
28 days ago • 5 min read
Sink or Swim: A Story About Facing Fears Hi. Welcome to Bloom Anywhere. I'm Gwen Moran, a writer, editor, author, and problem-solver. My goal is to share information, ideas, and resources to help you overcome obstacles, reach your goals, and get more joy out of life, even when things are messy. Thanks for joining me. (If you got this from a friend, subscribe here: www.bloomanywhere.com.) On any given weekday morning, I may be walking around in my bathing suit in front of a bunch of strangers....
about 1 month ago • 4 min read
The Elements of Resilience Over the years, I’ve written a fair bit about resilience, including the first piece I wrote for Fast Company. In it, I shared the story of being treated for early-stage breast cancer more than a decade ago. One day, I was taking my daughter to soccer practice. We were running late, and she put her cleats on in the car as I parked. She grabbed her bag and ran across the field to her team. I followed at a slower pace. The chemo had taken a lot out of me, but it was...
about 1 month ago • 4 min read
Starting is a Powerful Act Why is getting started so hard sometimes? I’ve been putting off creating this newsletter for far too long. Whenever I thought I was ready to begin, I peppered myself with questions: What do you have to say? Why will anyone care? Who needs another newsletter? Eventually, I'd exhaust myself and put it aside. But, every once in a while, someone would ask me about it. My friend, Damon Brown (whose various works—newsletter, podcast, books—for creatives are fantastic),...
about 2 months ago • 3 min read