by Melissa on April 29, 2010
But look: I am not alone. Not the forgotten Grandma that no one can be bothered to visit. There is no one paid to be my friend, no one paid to take me to out on the town. I’m thinking: I lived life alive and I’m still loving it. While the people I love are [...]
by Melissa on April 27, 2010
Once upon a time, there was a seedy birthday cake. Round, brown, grity and goo. It was the epitome of a birthday cake gone wild – with seeds and grains. Yes, our friend’s mom had taken the healthy food movement one birthday cake too far. It was the world’s biggest bummer, trying to pretend we [...]
by Melissa on April 26, 2010
Welcome to the first ever Amazing Work Monday here on Peace & Projects. I’m SO HAPPY to have this guest post today from Matt Cheuvront. Matt Cheuvront is an Internet Marketing Developer by day the master of ceremonies over at Life Without Pants. Follow him on Twitter to keep in touch! Melissa is someone I [...]
by Melissa on April 21, 2010
Mr. Right found a meteorite. In case you aren’t stunned by the coolness of that fact, here’s some statistics to help out: A meteorite is a fallen particle from outer space. It’s valuable – his might even be worth up to $10,000. It contains elements not native to Earth. His obsession started after watching this [...]
by Melissa on April 20, 2010
Figuring out the kind of life we want to write can be confusing. There are lots of things to love about life … lots of hobbies, people, places and things. But when I think about a time that feels amazing, a time that feels right – I think about The Land Of Do As You [...]
by Melissa on April 19, 2010
YAY, it’s a guest post from Neil Pasricha of 1000 Awesome Things! Check out three keys to doing what you love and start doing them in a big way. Speaking of awesome, be sure to check out his blog and book after the post. Cheers to an awesome week! 1. ATTITUDE Life’s not always pretty — [...]
by Melissa on April 15, 2010
Wipe The Slate Clean And Let Life Sparkle Are you writing your own story in life? If you don’t get to the bottom of this post, at least read this message: Start living life alive. Start doing things in line with what you want out of living. Stand up from the cushy rut that’s making [...]
by Melissa on April 12, 2010
“Learn to write your own life. The story gets so much better.” -Chris Brogan Last week I wrote about feeling stuck because, well, I am. I’m craving movement. Daily life fell into two categories: – The Routine – The Annoying Unexpected There were small successes and happy moments, but again, I’m craving movement. Something more. [...]
by Melissa on April 12, 2010
Today’s post is a guest post by Jeffrey Tang from The Art Of Great Things. He’s a good friend, awesome writer and his blog rocks my world. Enjoy! Everyone’s searching for the secret to motivation. The magical key that, when turned, unlocks limitless enthusiasm, passion, perseverance, and excitement for whatever you should be doing at [...]
by Melissa on April 8, 2010
“If it’s been said before, I don’t care. I enjoyed writing it. The end.” –Matt Chevy of Life Without Pants Wow, I don’t know what to write. Really, I’m stumped. So instead of staring at this blank screen, I’m going to fill it up. I’m going to keep moving forward. “You’re free!” … all the [...]
