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February 11, 2019
Meet Ballet: TranquiliT Spring
TranquiliT is a seasonless fashion line that can be worn year-round in all climates by adding or subtracting layers. It’s great for ballet and yoga, travel, the beach, office, and special events.
I’ve found that dressing in the monochromatic layers of a capsule wardrobe makes my mornings {and travel} simple. All black. Add pops of flair with shoes, coats, and red lips. Voilà, shifting seasons made easy!
Meet TranquiliT’s new color appropriately named ballet. She’ll join the 15 other colors currently available including our peach which just happens to be the Pantone color of the year!
For over 15 years, each spring and fall we release a few new designs and colors. The process from conception to launch takes a few months and begins by reviewing what’s trending that season, what clients are asking for, and what I’m wanting added to my closet.
Next, I work with my local seamstress to create samples based on current patterns and my fabric supplier to a choose new color to complement the current palette.
After a bit of back and forth with my seamstress—”taper this,” “shorten that,” “more flare here”—we’re ready for the photo shoot. Friday is our spring shoot and at 3pm ET we’re hosting a sneak peek of the new designs HERE.
If you’d like to receive 20% off year-round, learn more about joining the TranquiliT Tribe.
Hope to see you on Friday and thanks SO much for your support since we launched with tees in 2002! Bisous. x
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Tranquility du Jour #443: Transitioning Careers
In this week’s edition of Tranquility du Jour, Akhila Jagdish and I discuss the challenges and joys of transitioning careers.
New to Tranquility du Jour? Learn more here.
Join me bi-weekly Love Notes and access Tranquil Treasures.
Direct download: Tranquility du Jour #443: Transitioning Careers
Upcoming Events
Year of Tranquility Book Launch Fête: March 8 at 8pm {Free, online}
TDJ Live: March 24 at 8pm {Free, online}
Pigs, Pugs & Pinot: April 28, 3-5pm
Yoga + the Animals: June 8 at Burleigh Manor Animal Sanctuary
Tranquility in Tuscany: July 13-20 in Italy {8 spots left}
Guest:
Akhila Jagdish is a senior writer/editor who after over 18 years in the field decided to change her career. She works as a resident in counseling for a lovely private practice in Loudoun County. In her spare time, she loves cooking, spending time with her family, reading, and drinking wine.
Savvy Sources
Mentioned in the Podcast
John Evans Wellness and Writing Connections
E-course giveaway
TranquiliT Spring Sneak Peek at 3pm ET on Friday
Tranquility du Jour Online
NEW Book: Year of Tranquility (comes with FOUR bonuses)
New Year’s TDJ Live replay available
Eye candy on Instagram
Pin along with me on Pinterest
Let’s connect on Facebook
Follow moi on Twitter
Watch via YouTube
More Tranquility
Shop seasonless, vegan, locally-made, eco-friendly fashion: TranquiliT
Browse my 6 Books
Tranquility-filled E-courses
Download the Tranquility du Jour Podcast App: iPhone and Android
Read about my passion for animals
Favor
Pen a review on iTunes and/or share this podcast via social media.
Pen a review of my books on Amazon or Goodreads.
Techy
To listen, click on the player at the top of the post or click here to listen to older episodes.
New to podcasting? Get more info at Podcast 411.
Do you have iTunes? Click here and subscribe to the podcast to get the latest episode as released.
Get the Tranquility du Jour apps to download the podcast “automagically” on iOS or Android
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February 9, 2019
Declutter Day at the Pink Palace
I share my tiny 600-square-foot home with four rescue pets and one boy (why are they so messy?!).
Each year I set aside a few days to do an overhaul during the holidays. Since I went home to Oklahoma in December, I didn’t have the usual time and space. So early in the year I designated today as decluttering day at the pink palace.
Tim’s away and won’t be home until midnight, so I can pile everything on my bed without too much disturbance. Take a peek, I documented before videos on Instagram stories and Facebook. Hopefully the after videos will show bags of items ready for a new home and a more organized space.
God bless the Marie Kondo craze and reminder to only hold on to those things that spark joy. Bisous. x
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February 6, 2019
Save the Date: Virtual Book Launch Fête
On International Women’s Day (Friday, March 8), I’ll be hosting a virtual Year of Tranquility launch fête from 8-9pm ET and YOU’RE INVITED (of course).
If you’ve purchased Year of Tranquility and filled out the form to grab your bonuses OR if you’ve purchased a PDF of the book (Kindle version coming), l’ll be sending a personal invite over the next few weeks to the email address on file.
And, if you haven’t picked up your copy yet, there’s still time to do so and join us! Think festive, inspiring, and fun.
Also, I’ll also be announcing a special new offering and you’ll be the first to know what I’ve been designing!
For now, please set aside one hour to play, plan, and connect during this special Tranquility du Jour gathering. Many more details to come about this celebration of women, Year of Tranquility, and YOU. Bisous. x
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Things I’m Loving
rose latte from Ladurée
chunky knit blanket and gizmo the pug
what I’m currently reading
this beautiful jade
Gentle Baby aromatherapy oil (thanks, Kat), custom notecards to tuck inside orders, and a gold pen
getting ready for TranquiliT‘s spring launch
healthy, tasty nibbles
adorable pugs in Pigs & Pugs Project bandanas
obsessed with this scent from Lush
this tee says it all
planning in Year of Tranquility
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February 5, 2019
Tranquility du Jour #442: Creativity
In this week’s edition of Tranquility du Jour, I muse on creativity—ways to practice it, tools for making it happen, benefits, and more.
New to Tranquility du Jour? Learn more here.
Join me bi-weekly Love Notes and access Tranquil Treasures.
Direct download: Tranquility du Jour #442: Creativity
Upcoming Events
Tranquility in the Topics: February 16-23 in Costa Rica {2 spots left}
TDJ Live: March 24 at 8pm {Free, online}
Pigs, Pugs & Pinot: April 28, 3-5pm
Yoga + the Animals: June 8 at Burleigh Manor Animal Sanctuary
Tranquility in Tuscany: July 13-20 in Italy {8 spots left}
Savvy Sources
Mentioned in the Podcast
TDJ Tenets PDF
Everyday Creativity PDF
Creativity Infographic
E-course giveaway
Tranquility du Jour Online
NEW Book: Year of Tranquility (comes with FOUR bonuses)
New Year’s TDJ Live replay available
Eye candy on Instagram
Pin along with me on Pinterest
Let’s connect on Facebook
Follow moi on Twitter
Watch via YouTube
More Tranquility
Shop seasonless, vegan, locally-made, eco-friendly fashion: TranquiliT
Browse my 6 Books
Tranquility-filled E-courses
Download the Tranquility du Jour Podcast App: iPhone and Android
Read about my passion for animals
Favor
Pen a review on iTunes and/or share this podcast via social media.
Pen a review of my books on Amazon or Goodreads.
Techy
To listen, click on the player at the top of the post or click here to listen to older episodes.
New to podcasting? Get more info at Podcast 411.
Do you have iTunes? Click here and subscribe to the podcast to get the latest episode as released.
Get the Tranquility du Jour apps to download the podcast “automagically” on iOS or Android
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January 31, 2019
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Tranquility du Jour #441: The Meandering River of Unfathomable Joy
In this week’s edition of Tranquility du Jour, Christine Mason Miller and I discuss her new book, The Meandering River of Unfathomable Joy. Hear about her adventures, travel takeaways, and how India brought her closer to God.
** Share a takeaway from this podcast in the comments section below by Sunday, February 3 and enter to win a copy of her book. **
New to Tranquility du Jour? Learn more here.
Join me bi-weekly Love Notes and access Tranquil Treasures.
Direct download: Tranquility du Jour #441: The Meandering River of Unfathomable Joy
Upcoming Events
Tranquility in the Topics: February 16-23, 2019 in Costa Rica {2 spots left}
TDJ Live: March 24 at 8pm {Free, online}
Yoga + the Animals: June 8 at Burleigh Manor Animal Sanctuary
Tranquility in Tuscany: July 13-20, 2019 in Italy {8 spots left}
Guest: Christine Mason Miller
Christine Mason Miller is an author and artist who has been guiding others toward a meaningful life for more than twenty years. Her experience with writing, publishing, licensing, and teaching have established her as an experienced, compassionate authority on how to bring dreams to life, particularly those related to writing and publishing a book. Her online course, The Conscious Booksmith, has supported hundreds of aspiring authors on their book creation journey. Christine is the author, artist and illustrator of four books, each one distinctive and unique in its topic, scope, and design. Her latest book, The Meandering River of Unfathomable Joy: Finding God and Gratitude in India, was just released.
A graduate of Virginia Tech and the University of Georgia, Christine’s career began in 1995 with the creation of an independent greeting card line called Swirly. Over the course of a decade, Swirly evolved into an internationally known brand with more than 1200 retailers and clients that included Target, Barnes + Noble, JoAnn Fabrics, and the Girl Scouts of America. Swirly designs were licensed for a wide array of gift, stationery, and home decor items and an illustrated gift book translated into three languages. After shifting her creative efforts to original mixed media artwork, she organized and participated in over a dozen gallery shows and exhibits before launching her second gift and stationery line, The Christine Mason Miller Collection, in 2009.
In addition to The Meandering River of Unfathomable Joy, Christine is the author of Moving Water: A Memoir, Ordinary Sparkling Moments: The Art of Finding Yourself, Desire to Inspire: Using Creative Passion to Transform the World, and Plant Your Dreams and the Miracles will Grow. She has been a regular contributor to numerous print publications such as Bella Grace, Somerset Life, and Somerset Studio, and her essays have been featured in Skirt! magazine, Modern Creative Life, and Dharma Mamas. She has facilitated workshops and retreats at venues across the country, including Esalen Institute in Big Sur, was a speaker at the 2016 and 2018 Brave Girl Symposium, and was one of ten artists featured in Indie Kindred, a documentary film by Jen Lee about artistic collaboration.
Christine lives in Milwaukee, Wisconsin with her husband and their chocolate lab Tilda.
Savvy Sources
Find Christine
Website
Book
Instagram
Pinterest
Former Tranquility du Jour interviews: #428 Transitions, #384 Moving Water, #235 Desire to Inspire, #153 Ordinary Sparkling Moments
Mentioned in the Podcast
William Dalrymple
Travel agent
Books: Shantaram and Holy Cow
Sikh temple with the hangar (free kitchen):
Movies: Slumdog Millionaire, Best Marigold Hotel, Darjeeling Limited
Help Animals India
Dharmasala Animal Rescue
Tranquility du Jour Online
NEW Book: Year of Tranquility (comes with FOUR bonuses)
New Year’s TDJ Live replay available
Eye candy on Instagram
Pin along with me on Pinterest
Let’s connect on Facebook
Follow moi on Twitter
Watch via YouTube
More Tranquility
Shop seasonless, vegan, locally-made, eco-friendly fashion: TranquiliT
Browse my 6 Books
Tranquility-filled E-courses
Download the Tranquility du Jour Podcast App: iPhone and Android
Read about my passion for animals
Favor
Pen a review on iTunes and/or share this podcast via social media.
Pen a review of my books on Amazon or Goodreads.
Techy
To listen, click on the player at the top of the post or click here to listen to older episodes.
New to podcasting? Get more info at Podcast 411.
Do you have iTunes? Click here and subscribe to the podcast to get the latest episode as released.
Get the Tranquility du Jour apps to download the podcast “automagically” on iOS or Android
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January 27, 2019
Tranquility du Jour #440: 15 Years Together
In this extra edition of Tranquility du Jour, Tim Mooney and I discuss our 15 years together. Hear about our anniversary surprise (omg, Gloria Steinem), why we’re unmarried and childless by choice, our passion for pugs, how we manage working together and living in a tiny space, and more.
New to Tranquility du Jour? Learn more here.
Join me bi-weekly Love Notes and access Tranquil Treasures.
Direct download: Tranquility du Jour #440: 15 Years Together
Upcoming Events
Tranquility in the Topics: February 16-23, 2019 in Costa Rica {3 spots left}
TDJ Live: March 24 at 8pm {Free, online}
Tranquility in Tuscany: July 13-20, 2019 in Italy {8 spots left}
Guests: Me + Tim Mooney
Tim Mooney is a Washington, DC-based attorney and entrepreneur with a passion for technology and the law. Tim’s legal career began in Oregon where he was a co-founder and legal counsel for Columbia Riverkeeper.
In 2001, Tim relocated to Washington, DC and served as senior counsel at Alliance for Justice. There, he worked with nonprofits across the United States to strengthen their ability to influence public policy.
Tim’s next decade was spent as General Counsel and Director of Operations for Tranquil Space, Hip Tranquil Ventures and TranquiliT. He helped grow the yoga studio from a single location in Dupont Circle, to multiple locations and eventual sale to YogaWorks in 2017. Tim continues to serve as attorney and advisor for Hip Tranquil Venture and TranquiliT, and he also runs online media and designs e-courses for the businesses’ owner, creative entrepreneur Kimberly Wilson.
Tim also serves as a board member of Pigs & Pugs Project, a public charity that champions caregivers and advocates that support animal welfare. He provides legal advice and design work for the Pigs & Pugs Project of the Foundation.
Tim maintains a solo law practice focusing on a small number of nonprofit clients. He is also a podcast and social media producer and website designer.
Most recently, Tim has discovered the joys of bike touring and has launched an online community and podcast devoted to bike touring lifestyle, Pedalshift. He was also one half of the 2013 book tour -slash- 11,000 mile North American RV adventure that was Tranquility Tour.
Tim received a B.S. from Syracuse University/SUNY College of Environmental Science & Forestry and a J.D. from Pace University School of Law. He splits time between the Dupont Circle neighborhood of Washington, DC and his cabin retreat in Berkeley County, West Virginia with his multi-talented girlfriend Kimberly Wilson and their pugs, Mookie, Belle Starr, and Gizmo, and their cat Jackson.
Savvy Sources
Website: Tim-Mooney.com
Instagram: instagram.com/timm00ney/
Mentioned in the Podcast
Year of Tranquility is now available and comes with four bonuses!
Share your Year of Tranquility photos using #yearoftranquility
Tranquility du Jour app
Social Media
Eye candy on Instagram
Pin along with me on Pinterest
Let’s connect on Facebook
Follow moi on Twitter
Watch via YouTube
More Tranquility
Shop seasonless, vegan, locally-made, eco-friendly fashion: TranquiliT
Browse my 6 Books
Tranquility-filled E-courses
Download the Tranquility du Jour Podcast App: iPhone and Android
Read about my passion for animals
Favor
Pen a review on iTunes and/or share this podcast via social media.
Pen a review of my books on Amazon or Goodreads.
Techy
To listen, click on the player at the top of the post or click here to listen to older episodes.
New to podcasting? Get more info at Podcast 411.
Do you have iTunes? Click here and subscribe to the podcast to get the latest episode as released.
Get the Tranquility du Jour apps to download the podcast “automagically” on iOS or Android
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