Author: Tracy Cole

My dog died last week. Just reading that sentence makes my throat tighten and my vision blur with tears. Hendrixx was the dog I never asked for – the accident pup. I saw him from my third floor window in a courtyard between restaurants and bars. A man who had lifted his own dog into…

There is something almost physical about real support. You can feel it. It lifts you, steadies you, and carries you. Over the last few months, I have experienced a kind of support that feels rare and sacred. A group of women who consistently show up. They read my words. They comment thoughtfully. They send articles…

Grant Writing Strategies That Move Your Proposal From “No” to “Yes” Having a great idea is not enough.  There’s so much more to grant funding than having a good idea and needing the funds to get it going (or keep it going). So, if your worthy idea is not enough, what else do you need? …

Dreaming up and building YES (Your Education Solutions) has been the fun part. I loved taking a few classes and getting certificates. I loved choosing the business name, designing the logo, and forming the LLC. I loved building the website. I purchased some domains, a planner, and joined a few organizations. All of this was…

When my good friend Nancy Keegan commented on my first post, I smiled and thought, “This feels familiar.” Years ago, she was also reading along as I documented another project that I wasn’t entirely sure I knew how to do: rebuilding a boat. When I started A Boat ReBorn, there were a lot of things…

Each time I’ve changed my life, it started the same way – with a small yes.  And often with a new blog. So here goes. Am I changing my life again? Yes. What exactly did I say yes to?  Some ambiguity, a little uncertainty, a bit of fear… but also courage, adventure, growth, time, challenge,…