A few notes of interest from Bordeaux this month:Harvest 2023: Harvest is underway. It’s always interesting to me to note how harvest works in Bordeaux. It feels like a more leisurely affair since there are so many varietals and they come in at such different times. Not like areas that only grow 1 or 2... Continue Reading →
Indianapolis Commanderie de Bordeaux — July Educateur Newsletter
Bastille Day approaches – a fine time of celebration in Bordeaux and a midpoint in the growing season. A Good Bordeaux Overview: If you are in the Detroit area, visit the Elie Wine Company in Birmingham. The owner is incredibly knowledgeable when it comes to French wines. His emails are informative deep dives for various... Continue Reading →
Fall Newsletter 2022
It’s amazing how rejuvenating a vacation can be! I’ve been back for a couple of weeks and I’m still riding the motivational high. A long vacation with lots of time to journal and rest was just what I needed to organize and prioritize – and tackle Q4. Thanks to all of you who followed along on... Continue Reading →
Summer 2022 — Publishing Insights and Inspiration
Is anyone else languishing? Many of us have worked ourselves silly for the past two years, so it's no surprise that summer has found me, at least, a little unmotivated. But, the second half of 2022 is looking good! My 2022 mantra has been to Do Big Things and I'm ready to finish up... Continue Reading →
50 Books in 2021!
A few years ago, I sort of stopped reading. I'm not sure why. Maybe it was news. Or podcasts, or nighttime doomscrolling, but for whatever reason, I was struggling to finish a few books a year. And I missed what I learned from books. So, I set some goals -- last year, 30 books (I... Continue Reading →
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