The Inspiring Bee

Finding purpose in climate action.

Author: Brandi

  • Create Your Life

    Getting your dreams takes time. It doesn’t mean you sit on the couch and wait for it to happen. It means you cultivate patience in the process. When I was visiting the family in Hawaii last week, I dreamily began talking about an unattainable home I saw. It was already in escrow and a little…

  • Design Duo YoungHouseLove

    Here’s the 411 on blogging as a career from my favorite blogging duo John & Sherry Petersik immensely talented creators of home improvement DIY site Young House Love.” Blogging as a Career Dream of working at home in your pajamas one day while writing about topics you’re passionate about? Then working as a professional blogger…

  • An Author Writes About Her Journey to Freelancing Success

    Writers inspire me. They have the courage to face their fears on a daily basis. They deal with rejection about the most personal thing-their writing. Being a writer myself, I know the pain and joy that comes with the territory. That’s why I was beyond excited when contributing editor and columnist for Writer’s Digest magazine…

  • A Short Note of Gratitude

    People often asks what inspires me. I could say the beauty of nature-the way the wind makes leaves dance, how raindrops capture the rays of sunshine in little perfect beads, or how animals in quiet ordinary moments seem to hold the key to all of humanity. And then there are store windows, art pieces, live…

  • How One Blogger Turned a Hobby Into a Career

    I believe things happen for a reason and my recent run in with inspiring blogger Annabel Candy is a good example of that. Call it synchronicity. Call it a god wink. Call it mere coincidence. What I know for sure is that finding Candy was sweet synergy to me. I first spotted her on Problogger….

  • An Artist and Marketing Expert Shares Her Secrets to Success

    Helen Aldous is the genius behind Artonomy-a blog created especially for the creative minded. I signed up for one of her newsletters months ago and was enthralled with the catchy way she made all the boring business stuff creatives despise, fun. Lucky for me she made time between her super busy schedule to chat about…

  • Ever Feel Creatively Called?

    It kind of feels like a pull. A loud urgent desire to get something done. Sometimes it comes when I’m still and quiet and I hear the word, “Paint!” coming from deep within. Other times I’m biking while staring at the beautiful effortless architecture of a rose. Usually, it happens when there’s not a tape…