The Present

I launched this site in the midst of my “professional halftime,” in Fall 2019. After 20+ years in the corporate world, I took the summer off to invest in my family (last year, we moved back to the States after eight years in China) and to write a book.

As I move out of my professional halftime, I’m excited to embark on my next journey. As of 9/9/2020, the book is available for pre-order and my new job starts at McCann China. 

Click below to join my on my journey or for more information on the book or what I will be doing at McCann.

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Connected to the breath of earth

Connected to the breath of earth

The Chinese phrase for “down to earth” is 接地气 (jiē dì qì), or "connected to the breath of earth." I was thinking about this phrase the other day, because while the concepts are the same, the translations are a bit different.  In English, the idea of “down to...

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Meredith for Real: the curious introvert podcast

Meredith for Real: the curious introvert podcast

Each week the most extroverted introvert who ever introverted will introduce you to someone new on her podcast, as they share their story of discovering the life they love & how they found the courage to live it. Listen Here: Meredith for Real: the curious...

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Taxi Chat #1: Our funniest Spare Room memory

Taxi Chat #1: Our funniest Spare Room memory

Our family loves chatting in the car, and we appreciate that in China, we either take taxi's or have our beloved Mr. Zhao to drive us where we need to go. This practice is not only comfortable and convenient, it also buys us precious family time. Together in the car,...

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Dream Nation Love Podcast

Dream Nation Love Podcast

This podcast features interviews with creators of all kinds. By exploring the topic of dreams, the show guides listeners on the path to achieving goals.  How to discover your social legacy and open your Spare Room. The fascinating conversations with thought leaders...

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How a star stays alive

How a star stays alive

One beautiful advantage of living on the outskirts of a city is that we can once again see the stars. Nothing beats a warm evening outside, glass of shiraz in hand, gazing upward as one by one, the twinkling lights begin to reveal themselves. One evening as I watched...

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