Miami, here I come! And NYC, if Delta Airlines cooperates.
I'll be in Miami soon to speak at the ever-fabulous Great Ideas Conference of the American Society for Association Executives and the Center for Association Leadership. Having cut my teeth in the working world as an association executive for many years in Washington, D.C., it's kind of like going home …
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Create bold marginalia
Life is a Verb marginalia – A reader's story from Patti Digh on Vimeo. Imagine my delight at hearing from people around the world about how much Life is a Verb has meant to them. I am so touched to know that it has been helpful and inspiring. I've heard …
Eat a cupcake in the sun
Saluda sun bench cupcake girl from Patti Digh on Vimeo. A scene captured by Mr Brilliant recently when we traveled to beautiful little Saluda, North Carolina, for a Life is a Verb reading. More on that journey soon, but this tiny vignette – complete with a full-body shimmy after she …
50th birthday year giveaway extravaganza #2!
This week as part of my 50th birthday year giveaway of 50 things I love, I'm giving away a 37days bracelet that reminds the wearer of one of my favorite phrases: "Follow your desire lines." Handcrafted by artist Sarah Blaine, this one's on me. Sarah is also going to contribute …
Retreat to move forward
Sometimes you have to retreat to move forward. The next Life is a Verb retreat will be held near Asheville, NC, from April 24-26, 2009. We'd love to have you there. Given our work schedule for this year, it's possible–and at this point, likely–that this will be the only LIAV …
Cheer for Pat Summitt and the Lady Vols tonight!
A note from my friend Betsy this morning reminded me: I'm not sure if Pat Summitt is a name many of you are familiar with. She became an icon in the sports world four years ago as the winningest coach in NCAA basketball history — men or women. The University …
And the scarf goes to….
37days – 50th Birthday Year Giveaway #1 Winner! from Patti Digh on Vimeo. The first of 50 giveaways to 37days readers began this week with a beautiful felted wool scarf donated by artist Chad Alice Hagen. I told the story of the scarf earlier in the week and folks from …
Saluda, here I come!
Repeatedly, I kept getting emails from people who had bought Life is a Verb at a store called Random Arts in Saluda, North Carolina. "I asked for a book recommendation," one woman wrote, "and the owner of the store immediately handed me your book." Over and over again, people called …
Flying Pig Alert!
See, the thing about telling people you're going to do something is that then you kinda have to do it. Especially if you invite them to come with you to do it and they SHOCKINGLY say yes! Fifteen people from ten states have thus far signed up to walk/run/crawl the …
