There She Goes: Spread Kindness
Hello & Happy Thursday!
Welcome to another weekly edition of There She Goes!
In light of the various tragic events that have occurred over the few short months in 2021, I am sending out some extra love and energy to each and every one of you. I hope that this newsletter infuses your week with some joy, comfort, and connection.💕
At the end of this email, you will find two events coming up in April that I am hosting in collaboration with other fantastic female entrepreneurs. One is for new / aspiring female business owners. The other is for those that are interested in meaningful intention setting, creativity, and community building. Please feel free to skip over this if you are not interested.😊
PS. I unearthed this photo while writing my blog, What Travel Taught Me About Living. I’m filled with gratitude for the travel experiences I’ve had, and patiently looking forward to when we can all plan travels and seeing loved ones once again.
Designs We’re Diggin’
Songs To Stitch To, Sing To, Get You Through The Week
I. La Vie En Rose — Lucy Dacus
II. Unstoppable — Sia
III. 24 Brand New Hours — Proxima Parada
Set Aside Some Time This Week For Some Self-Care
I. Cross something off your checklist that has been on there for a while. You may be surprised how much lighter, more energized, and happier you feel. Maybe you mail that letter, have a difficult conversation, clean your wood floors. Anything!
II. Listen to a feel-good podcast. I don’t know about you, but I tend to listen to a lot of informational-type podcasts but there are so many out there that are funny, inspiring, and plain ol feel-good!
III. Bake! Try your hand at sweet or savory bread, cupcakes, tarts, or scones. Have fun with it and perhaps invite a loved one to join you!
Soulful Salutation
“If you want to give birth to your true self, you are going to have to dig deep down into that body of yours and let your soul howl. Sometimes you have to take a leap of faith and trust that if you turn off your head, your feet will take you where you need to go.”
— Gabrielle Roth
Uplifting Things Happening Around The World
I. New Zealand will be the first country to approve paid leave following miscarriages. Wow!❤️
II. Sir David Attenborough is backing a new campaign in the UK for groundbreaking recycling technology.
III. Perfectly Frank, a restaurant in Virginia, is giving away meals for free to those in need.
Brooke’s Bookshelf
I was so inspired to hear how many of you, Dear Readers, were interested in my sustainable packaging here at Thorn Alexander and my mission to reduce plastic! With a partner who dedicates his life to learning more about protecting our oceans and my new job in helping he and his team, I can't not speak up! Please refer to my post from last week to learn more about the suppliers I use! My hope in being transparent about them, is that regardless of what industry you're in, you'll feel inspired to join me in making waves in sustainable packaging.
Below are a few resources that I have either been returning to lately for my other work, as well as tuning into for the first time, like Seaspiracy. I'll be sure to work on a few blog posts to hopefully inspire you to join me in reducing waste. When it comes to these changes, I strive for progress over perfection, so any changes you are willing to make are very much welcomed!
Let My People Go Surfing (Book) by Yvon Chouinard
All We Can Save (Book) by Ayana Elizabeth Johnson and Katharine K. Wilkinson
Mission Blue (Doc) Netflix about the work of Dr. Sylvia Earle aka Her Deepness
Plastic Ocean (Doc) Netflix by Craig Leeson
Seaspiracy (Doc) Netflix by Ali Tabrizi
— written by Brooke
Upcoming Workshops With Sheila
Growth Camp For Female Founders (Event on April 7th) - A business growth camp for new and aspiring female founders.
Anchor to Amplify (Event on April 11th) - Join us for a nourishing morning of grounding, intention setting, & creative expression!
Have a great week!
Be well,
Sheila