There's a cricket making house somewhere in my kitchen. He's a night owl, chirping to his heart's delight as soon as the dishes are put away and the lights shut off. If I get up in the night for a glass of water, he silences himself the minute my feet touch the kitchen floor. He's elusive. He's maddening. He's got no intention of seeking another house. For a week or so, I only heard a single chirp. I prayed he was a monastic … [Read more...]
Precious People Who Got Me Through This Year
When I slow down long enough to reflect on the previous 12 months, I seriously wonder how I got through it all! This past year was filled with gifts, both expected and unexpected. It was filled with experiences I relished and many I simply did not want. But with every challenge, with every celebration, there was a lesson to be learned. I'm taking this moment to share with you some of the people who got me through this past year. … [Read more...]
Making Sense of Sedona: Thoughts on James Ray
A few weeks ago I had dinner with Suzanne Falter Barns, and we started talking about the tragedy of events related to a retreat led by James Arthur Ray. "This is the personal development world's 9/11", she said, and as the aftermath pours out, she may be right. In case you aren't aware of what happened, Mr. Ray held a high priced event where he chose to incorporate his interpretation of Native American spiritual practices, namely the Vision … [Read more...]
Curiosity Trek Part 4- The Vision Board
The Curiosity Trek is an invitation for you to examine where your curiosity is leading you. Why is it important to stay curious? Because without curiosity, you won't try new things, think creatively, or explore new innovations. The path to enhanced creativity and a fuller life is through staying curious. This video series chronicles my pondering the question "Where is your curiosity leading you?" When I stay curious, I poke my nose into … [Read more...]
Curiosity Trek Part 3- On My Bookshelf
The Curiosity Trek is a personal project of mine where I explore where my curiosity is leading me then turn the question to you. On Curiosity Trek 2 I grabbed a pile of books from my "recently read" pile and shared them with you. Many of these books were on business, mindset, and social media. Today I'm grabbing more from the pile and giving mini book reviews. These books are in the personal/pleasure reading vein and certainly not titles … [Read more...]
Curiosity Trek Begins!
Where is your curiosity leading you? That's a question I'm posing in a new video series "Curiosity Trek with Nancy Marmolejo". I recently read the book True Purpose by Tim Kelley and had a surprising revelation: Curiosity is one of my core values. I've always said "creativity" but that word can get confusing. Say "creative" and everyone associates it with an artistic skill. I had to drill down deep to find what sparks even the … [Read more...]
