Sharing some love...

There is so much beauty out there! I just have to share some amazing things, including what some people I know and love are doing.

My talented sister Suzie is selling some fun and scary jewellery at her Etsy store. When we were little, we used to sing Old McDonald with different verses for each of the kids in our family. Suzie's verse was "Spooky Suzie had seance, Oooh, Oooh, Oooh." That spookiness has infused her Halloween collection. I hope you'll enjoy checking it out here.

And I'm excited to share that my awesome niece has entered the world of blogging. She is a talented photographer and has her sights on developing a career in that area. I hope you'll welcome her to the blogosphere. You can see her photography here.

And speaking of photography, my dear friend John has launched his website. He has such a gift and it is a joy to experience how he sees the world. John is an avid traveller, and his photos capture some of his amazing adventures. You can see his work here.

When I wrote about abundance the other day, I mentioned the concept of a gratitude journal. The lovely and vibrant Shayne has a created a gorgeous and inspiring blog that serves that purpose. It's called Shayne is Grateful. Going through each page, inspired me to feel grateful too.

And the brilliant and beautiful Danette had her first article published at Carrie & Danielle, a review of The Renaissance Soul. I know many of you (like both me and Danette) have millions of interests and things that excite you. Find out whether this book might be just what you needed to hear. You can read Danette's review here.

Have you heard about 29 Gifts? Jenn's friend Cami hosts the . I love how Cami answers the question "Why?" "Because to see the world change, we have to do something to change the world. Plus, the best way to attract abundance into your life is to be in a perpetual state of giving and gratitude." She has a goal of having 2,000 committed givers. Let's see if we can help her out.

And what magnificent things are happening in your corner of the Universe?

Meeting Jenn!

This weekend I was so blessed with the opportunity to meet Jenn from Life Unfolds. Jenn was in Toronto (well, kind of in Toronto) as a leader for the Coaches Training Institute's (where she and I both trained as coaches) Quest Program. And we managed to have dinner together which was such a treat!

Jenn and I met as fellow members of a Creative Artist Coaches discussion group. She had some beautiful art up on the homepage and so I reached out and told her how much I enjoyed her work. Before we knew it we were fast friends connecting regularly about our aspirations and our work. We even recently collaborated on a proposal to share our take on the emerging discipline of Expressive Arts Coaching. Amazing things can happen when you connect!

And connecting with Jenn has always been a treat. She's honest and playful and so inspiring in how she gets out there in the world to share her gifts - of which she has many. One of the things I admire about Jenn is her relationship with beauty. Beauty surrounds and is created by Jenn. Her blog is beautiful, her website, her dreamboxes. She showed me her flyer and I got teary. Yep, I cried. Jenn's spirit is beautiful and that comes through in all that she does. It's a wonder to see.

And Jenn has a new ebook out called the Right-Brain Business Plan. For us creative types running our own business, this is a new way to think about planning. You can check it out and download it here.

Do you remember last year when I decided that I wasn't going to "network," I was going to meet interesting people? This is what can happen. You can find new and wonderful friends who can make a difference in your life and your work. I reached out to Jenn. Who will you reach out and connect to?