by shaunnawest | Mar 15, 2022 | Writing, Lifestyle/Travel
The brownstone stands tall against the city streets, Its original wooden shutters folding in from the walls to pull us in for the night. I’m sitting at an antique table, covered in a glass top because the owner, Sarah, says guests don’t really think about the...
by shaunnawest | Oct 14, 2021 | Creative Business/Coaching, Lifestyle/Travel
We have been in the fall swing around here. Kids are back in school, and we’ve hit a couple of fun activities. As you know, my love for heirloom pumpkins (and pumpkins of all kinds, really) runs deep. Like, really deep. I knew we would be traveling this month so...
by shaunnawest | Jul 22, 2021 | Creative Business/Coaching, Lifestyle/Travel
Some news I’ve been sitting on for a while…we are having our first Creative Exponent Retreat this October in Watercolor, Florida! We always wanted to plan a creative retreat (preferably in Europe), but our plans shifted as the world did over the last year...
by shaunnawest | Jun 4, 2021 | Writing, Lifestyle/Travel
The waves crash against the shore, and there she is, standing in the sand, so white it blinds me as I watch her. She tosses the ball up in the air and catches it, I assume to a rhythm pumping through the AirPods in her ears. I used to do that. Chip away methodically...
by shaunnawest | May 11, 2021 | Creative Business/Coaching, Lifestyle/Travel
I have been a little quiet…hello friends! Andrew and I snuck out of town for a creative business/life retreat a couple of weeks ago, and it has thrown my schedule into weirdness. I shared some snapshots on Instagram, and saved more to my highlights, but I...
by shaunnawest | Jan 12, 2021 | Lifestyle/Travel
Annnnd Happy New Year! The month of December went hurtling past, as I was sick-ish all month long. All is well, and tests were clear and Christmas was just as magical…it was just FAST. The under-the-weather vibe did bring with it a sense of slowing down, and...