Come on a Sketching Adventure! An illustrated reminder to keep doing life your way. You’ll also be the first to know when a new blog lands at veggiesandvodka.com.
Exciting news — going live on Monday!
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Playing outside, client projects, and an amazing 2.5-week British Columbia road trip. That sums up my summer so far. How about you? Now that I'm back, I wanted to share this with you ASAP! This Monday, August 25th, 5:30pm MT / 7:30pm ET, I'm joining my friend Kate Kendall for a live conversation about authenticity, career pivots, and the magic of the messy middle. I’ve admired Kate’s work since discovering her empowering, insightful yoga classes on Gaia.com back in 2014. These days, our friendly catchups have become so real and energizing, Kate suggested we take it live. I'm thrilled to continue our convo and share it with you! TWO QUICK STEPS TO JOIN US:
That's it. You’ll receive a reminder for Monday's LIVE chat and start receiving Kate's free, amazing practices right in your inbox. Can't make it live? No worries, just subscribe to Kate's Substack for the replay. For a little more info, I included Kate's invite below. I hope you can join us! Maura Ps: Any exciting adventures or fabulous chill times this summer? I’d love to hear any stories! |
Maura Kelpy
Come on a Sketching Adventure! An illustrated reminder to keep doing life your way. You’ll also be the first to know when a new blog lands at veggiesandvodka.com.
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