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The Business of Talk, musings on Emotional Capitalism.
My husband and I have distinctly different personalities. Anyone that knows us even briefly, might say that we could even be polar opposites. He’s an introvert and I’m an extrovert. I love to socialize, he loves to have quiet time. I love...

Too Many Choices
I have a confession to make. I get nervous standing in line at Starbucks. I actually hope there are a few people in line in front of me before it’s my turn so that I have a little time to decide what I want. That elaborate menu of combinations and delivering my order...

Messages from the Universe I can’t Ignore
I can’t pinpoint exactly when I started knowing that the Universe was guiding me, but I can tell you that it has been quite a while since I have felt that I am in constant communication with Source.Yes, I know your probably reading this saying, Oh no, Bea has truly...

A Witness To The Change
Have you ever wondered when the ’60s ended and the ’70s began? What was THE pivotal moment that marked that change? A change in clothing, a change in attitude, a change in thought? When does a decade become known for a distinct quality anyway? Can we even evaluate...

Torn Between Two Lovers
Torn between two lovers, feeling like a foolLovin’ both of you is breakin’ all the rulesOr are rules just meant to be broken?These lyrics keep ringing in my ears because I’m torn between two loves. My first and greatest love, the interior design business I have...

Ready for Real: Why Everyone is in love with Marie Kondo, me included
I read Marie’s book about 4 years ago and it literally did change my life. I heard about from my business coach when I was in the midst of writing my own book that has a similar concept of process. She said Marie and I had a lot in common and should get...

A Personal Declaration For The Future
Here I am about to begin the next 5 years, perched on the precipice of my dreams. I’m smacked in the middle of my 5th decade on this Earth School, as Bea. Feeling more prepared and learned than ever before and yet still innocent enough to hold a childlike hope in my...

Furniture Porn
Last weekend, my dear friend and interior design colleague invited me to lunch and a visit to the new Restoration Hardware Store in Palm Beach. We hadn’t gotten together for a while and my husband happened to be all cued up for a Sunday full of football, so I...

Science vs Soul
Why do we always need scientific proof? I was musing on this idea as I participated this week on a panel featuring “Design Therapy”: a discussion on how Interior Design can influence Health, Wellness, and Pleasure. Our panel was poised to bring enlightenment, no...

Help, we need some Design Therapy over here!
What a Week! Could it have been any more full of contrast?I came back from a blissful and perfect week, speaking at Rancho La Puerta. I was in such a high from being totally aligned and on my purpose of serving others and the universe presented the most interesting...