Goodness Blog
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It's Going to End.
Read more →BAM. This is a beautiful and gentle kick in the ass, from my twin sister Adrienne. Sometimes, you need a hard lesson to see the beauty each day...right? The background: I've asked a few women to write guest posts for our Grounded Goodness blog, and they have responded with love and generosity! Over the next few months, you will see their answers to this question: "What is one thing you would like women to know, right now?" - Love, Amanda What I Most Want Women To Know: It’s Going to End by: Adrienne Perrot I never would have...
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What defines you?
Read more →Calling all Moms out there! This week's post is for you. It's written by Christy Mills, and while your stories may differ, I know the feeling of being trapped by a label is real. The background: I've asked a few women to write guest posts for our Grounded Goodness blog, and they have responded with love and generosity! Over the next few months, you will see their answers to this question: "What is one thing you would like women to know, right now?" - Amanda What defines me? by Christy Mills Have you ever been in a social...
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I've been thinking about you lately...
Read more →Yay! This week's post is from my mom Marian! I always hear: "Your Mom is amazing," as everyone who meets her or hears about her, loves her. After reading this, I have a feeling you will too The background: I've asked a few women to write guest posts for our Grounded Goodness blog, and they have responded with love and generosity! Over the next few months, you will see their answers to this question: "What is one thing you would like women to know, right now?" - Amanda Hello my good friend. I’ve been thinking about you lately. I want...
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Flawed and Fabulous
Read more →Guess what?! I've asked a few women to write guest posts for our Grounded Goodness blog, and they have responded with love and generosity! Over the next few months, you will see their answers to this question: "What is one thing you would like women to know, right now?" This week's post features Fay Thompson, my trusted coach and friend. Hooray! - Amanda Flawed and Fabulous by Fay Thompson A client once asked me if I had ever gone through tough times. She had a perception that my life was always perfectly joyous and wonderful. While that was flattering, it...
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Hell yeah! A new direction for Grounded Goodness.
Read more →There I was, wide awake at 3am, thinking about next steps for Grounded Goodness. Where should we go? What should we do? After the expansion, exposure, and joy of the road trip...what next? A word flickered in my brain. Community. It hit me with such clarity that I breathed in sharply and accidentally sucked in my sweaty sheets (which is why I woke up in the first place). Yum. Right. Community. Grounded Goodness is a company that builds community. Oh. I used to think we were a company that spread goodness through our products (decals, tshirts, sweaters). And we...
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Silver Linings
Read more →That damn silver lining. You know it’s always there, in any situation. But it only seems to become apparent with distance, space, and time - months or years down the road. When you’re in the thick of anything, it’s difficult to see the light. In the year and a half since the split from my ex-husband, I’ve gained distance, space, and time. I’ve gained clarity about what happened, about who I am, and about what I need/want moving forward. But occasionally, tendrils of anger, bitterness, and resentment pop up. “Can you help me?” I ask my friend. “I’m struggling with...