Last winter I did a gift guide for doulas, but as I researched it I found many options that would be good for doulas to *give* as well! So here is my list of potential client gifts you could use as part of your practice. Should you give a gift at all? First, let’s talk …
I’ve owned my own business since 1997, and over the years I’ve learned many things. I’ll share 5 really important ones here: 1. You can’t care for others if you don’t care for yourself. One of the hardest births I ever did came at the end of a VERY long day. I’d hiked 7 miles, …
I used to have a neighbor named Trixie. Well, that wasn’t her actual name, but let’s call her that for this article. Trixie worked as a cashier at the local grocery store where I frequently shopped. We weren’t BFFs, but we were friendly neighbors and talked for a few minutes whenever we would see each …
I use self-hosted WordPress for all my websites, and I love the added functionality that comes from Plugins! Since today is “Thank a Plugin Developer Day” I thought I would highlight a few of my favorite Plugins: I use Ninja Forms from The WP Ninjas for all my forms across all my sites. It’s easy …
Being SMART in setting goals can be really good, but reaching your goals take more than just setting them. You need to carry them out! So when I read an article on how college students can use a SMART acronym to improve their study and practice, my mind started spinning and thinking about how the …
