The Inspiring Bee

Finding purpose in climate action.

Author: Brandi

  • Designing Your Life With Expert Kelli Ellis

      A few weeks ago, I received 2 emails that made me literally jump for joy. This was one of them. HGTV, TLC, and Bravo featured designer Kelli Ellis contacted me about her recently penned book on design inspiration. Do I Look Skinny in this House? How to feel great in your home using Design Psychology is…

  • The Myth of Aging and Success

    If somebody has ever told you, “You’re too old to do that,” you understand the discouragement that comes with aging. Are they right? Maybe there are some positions where youth is mandatory. However, I think we need to lift the veil of aging-I think like fame, and luck, age can be a distraction to our…

  • A Craftie Quickie: Marvelously Magnetic

    Every week my husband and I “forget” to tackle a shopping list of weekly goals. Initially I tried writing them down on scratch paper and tacking them up with a magnet. It worked okay until they got lost in a sea of notes, photos and other refrigerator worthy posts. I had long forgotten about the…

  • Feeling Unworthy

    It happened again. I was feeling at peace with my life. The speeding ticket far behind me. The illness starting to heal itself. Acceptance was beginning to melt like chocolate, thick, rich and beautiful and seeping into anything hard and open. And then it happened. Life. It’s the person who’s doing better than you. The…

  • Soul Lessons: How Memories Can Heal You

    Actress Shirley Maclaine sat with Oprah a few Sundays ago on Super Soul Sunday to talk about aging, wisdom and life. I’m a big fan of Maclaine. I agree with Winfrey’s characterization of her as a “spiritual trailblazer.” Every statement she makes drips with profundity. I had to keep pressing pause on my DVR so I…

  • Wave Lessons: What Waves Teach Me About Life

    It was an ominous day on the North Shore of Oahu. As I drove through traffic, the beaches were surprisingly sparse save for the rare tourists mesmerized by wicked winter waves. I watched as the gray crest rose up high and fell even harder. Eventually all would roll together in a big crash towards the…

  • Love on a Monday

    I’ve been busy writing these past few months. Business is booming, which is always a good thing. Look for my articles in Go Kapolei and the Star-Advertiser in the next several weeks. I’m also [*crossing my fingers] working on a few other magazines, an essay and what I hope to be a published fiction story…