• All Dahlia'd Up

    It must have heart

    Not that long ago, like this last winter I was trying to put myself into this box of having an online business that I loved doing and well actually paid the bills. I took online business school, which was amazing, I created online courses, and videos etc. nothing seemed to stick. You’d think after having 7 self-published books I could figure this online thing out. I need a business that fits into the Alaska farm homespun lifestyle I have. It is also extremely crucial that I can be creative, active and inspired. This means any business I create needs to have a lot of heart, happiness, be able to serve others and at…

  • All Dahlia'd Up

    Dahlia Season 2014 a Success

    Season 2014 was the test to see if my dream of having my own small Dahlia flower farm was sustainable. And it was… to my surprise not only sustainable but  a big hit. My Dahlia’s graced the Red Beet Bistro, Turkey Red, numerous friends and family and even a  wedding! Which was crazy since I had a late start, was hit with almost every bug known to Dahlia’s, including testing a container type planting system that proved to be okay in a pinch but not sustainable for good Dahlia production. Although my first season was riddled with challenge. Being “with” my Dahlias fills a part of me I thought was forever damaged by…

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    How do you dig deep?

    “Beautiful things happen when you distance yourself from the negative” ~Unknown Hi Summer Thriver’s, I am really enjoying this Alaskan summer. We are having a perfect balance of sun and rain.  Putting that aside, this weeks video is a bit of a twist in that its more of a serious topic discussed in the sunshine and a a beautiful bluff view. You can even hear a bush plane in the background. I had woke up with something on my heart I really wanted to share with you.   Thrive Tip of the Week, Tweet it, Share it Seek out and surround yourself with beauty on purpose. @mistyv > Come on over to facebook…