dare to dream

Eva Koleva Timothy: Lost in Learning

2009-11-10T00:42:54-05:00

Born and reared in Bulgaria, Eva Koleva Timothy is a photographer whose photographic exhibition Lost in Learning collection casts a lens upon the great explorers, artists and scientists of the Age of Exploration and is meant to encourage us to embark upon our own voyage of discovery.

N.E.D.: The Healing Power of Music

2009-11-07T10:56:49-05:00

I had actually scrapped this post, and told Drew Citron as much. Drew's PR firm TwoShepsThatPass has been engaged to drive funds to/awareness of women's cancers. They are publicizing the band N.E.D. No Evidence of Disease, a band comprised of five gynecologic oncologists. N.E.D. will be performing at the 1st Annual Gynecologic Cancer Foundation Race to End Women's Cancer. GCAF

Sara Hutchins: 12 Year-Old Dares to Design

2009-11-02T20:15:13-05:00

12 year-old Sara Hutchins is considering becoming a fashion designer when she grows up. Wouldn't this dress design for Shabby Apple Dresses be stunning on a statuesque 5'7" girl like Sara?

Making and Owning Our Choices

2009-11-01T23:50:00-05:00

On my daughter's 8th birthday she was baptized into our church. It was a wonderful day for our family, a hallmark within our family's religious tradition, a day she described "as the most important day of her life thus far". In addition (and as part of) its religious significance, this day marked Miranda's willingness to make and own her choices.

Dare to Design: Shabby Apple

2009-10-31T23:56:41-04:00

When Shabby Apple announced a Dare to Design contest, I thought - Neat, tweeted about the contest, and indicated I'd be happy to feature the winner. Done. Until a tweet came back -- 'Why don't you enter?" Surely they were talking smack. But Miss Shabby Apple was serious: "You have a good sense of design, and you are darling, why wouldn't you?" For starters, I don't draw. I. Really. Don't. Draw.

What VCs Want: More Lessons from the Shark Tank

2009-10-27T01:40:59-04:00

Have you ever said or heard said "I'm certain I have a good business idea, but I just can't seem to get it funded."? Assuming you've adequately vetted the idea, business plan in hand, your pitch perfected, and still no takers, the idea may not necessarily be bad. But rather your proposed business doesn't 'do a job' the money folks, or venture capitalists (VCs), want done.

Julie Berry: Embracing Round

2009-10-20T08:37:35-04:00

At a recent meeting of a Boston-based salon-style women’s group, the discussion leader, Kimberly Carlile, posed these questions, following a conversation on the transformative power of literature in our lives. Can we see our lives as stories, and ourselves as protagonists? If so, are we flat characters, or round? In fiction we’re fascinated by characters who, like real people, are flawed, unpredictable, conflicted, self-deceived, smart yet irrational, courageous yet fragile, prudent yet occasionally reckless, irresponsible yet sometimes noble, righteous yet privately naughty. Books I love best confront and embrace their characters’ roundness. The author’s empathy for, amusement at, and delight in their little cast of loonies shines through on every page.

If It's Worth Doing...

2009-10-17T20:22:52-04:00

If a thing is worth doing, it is worth doing badly. G.K. Chesterton When I read this quote, I feel myself physically relax. Because anything really worth doing, from parenting to marriage to career to friendship to dreams -- we actually do rather badly. Like I did this past week. So badly that I wanted to quit. Desperately.

Special Screening of Motherhood: Giveaway

2009-10-15T19:14:33-04:00

Are you ready for a night out with one of your friends, mother, daughters? I am. I'm going to the advance screening of Motherhood on Monday, October 19, in Boston -- and you just may be too if you live in Boston, NY, San Francisco, L.A. and Chicago. The best part? No need to wait in line you'll be on the RSVP list. ENTER NOW though. The contest ends Friday, October 16 at 4pm!

LaNola Kathleen Stone: Rebirth of the Creative Self

2009-10-11T17:40:15-04:00

Guest blogger LaNola Kathleen Stone, "I've spent the past year making images that I want to make. After 9+ years working commercially in NYC this was quite the stretch. I was rewarded for my efforts and the response to my work has kind of surprised me. I've been validated by awards, scholarships and even an invite to show work during Art Basel Miami at the Aqua Art!"