Recommended:
Websites
Fellow Artists/Modern Art
Kevin Conrad
Liz Ness, Liz Ness Studio
Marie Wise (Marie’s blog)
Susan Mrosek – Pondering Pool
Rie Munoz
Benjamin Shiff
Mila Polevia (singer/songwriter)
For Artists
www.artbusiness.com
Marty Rudolph Art Marketing
www.artistresource.org
www.artistsregister.com
www.artlext.com - art dictionary
www.artspan.com contemporary art
bob-baker.blogspot.com
www.copyright.gov/forms/formvai.pdf – form VA for copyrighting Visual Art
www.dickblick.com – great prices on canvases and supplies
www.etsy.com – to sell and buy handmade goods
For Mothers & Soon To Be Mothers
A Mama with a great blog: Gretel Meyer Odell
GretelSlings – baby-wearing gear
LaurieL Photography – amazing work
Alma Midwifery, Portland Oregon
Nest Midwifery, Portland Oregon
Zenana Spa and Wellness Center, Portland Oregon
Plenty-Full – non toxic food storage
For Business
Women Entrepreneurs Organization – Vancouver Washington
SCORE – Counselors to America’s Small Business, Vancouver Washington
Veronika Noize, LLC – The Marketing Coach
Shell Tain – Sensible Coaching
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Recommended:
Books
For Artists
I’d Rather Be In The Studio – Alyson Stanfield
The Creative Habit – Twyla Tharp
Artist’s Way: A Spiritual Path to Higher Creativity – Julia Cameron
Live The Life You Love – Barbara Sher
For Mothers and Women
Connection Parenting – Pam Leo
The Gifts of Imperfection – Brene Brown
Parent Effectiveness Training – Dr. Thomas Gordon
No-Cry Sleep Solution: Gentle Ways to Help Your Baby Sleep – Elizabeth Pantley
The Baby Book – William Sears
You Can Heal Your Life – Louise L. Hay
Surrendering To Motherhood – Iris Krasnow
Surrendering To Yourself – Iris Krasnow
For Living
The Gifts of Imperfection – Brene Brown
The Simple Living Guide – Janet Luhrs
Material World, A Global Family Portrait – Peter Menzel
Voluntary Simplicity – Duane Elgin
Living Simply with Children – Marie Sherlock
Change Your Thoughts ~ Change Your Life – Dr. Wayne W. Dyer
A New Earth – Eckhart Tolle
For General Reading
She’s Come Undone – Wally Lamb (my favorite novel)
The Secret Life of Bees – Sue Monk Kidd
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Idea Bubbler…created just for YOU! For recording bits of genius that pop into your head ~ everyone has good ideas, it is those of us who write them down and do something, that make amazing things happen!
Categorized Grocery List…if there is anything that deserves our careful planning and scheming, it is the family food supply ~ it is a 4-up Word doc, so you can include your fave choices at your fave grocery stores.
At-A-Glance Calendar…personally designed for my own needs, and now illustrated for you! A good clean way to see what the month brings ~ or to clearly outline daily plans.
Weekly Goal Sheet…It can be hard deciding what’s most important to accomplish on our ever-growing to-do lists. My eyes have learned which highest priority section(s) to land on first. A Word doc ~ you make your categories.
Block Calendar…with space for priorities and notes. I chose a pretty green ribbon to secure my pencil, and attached this calendar to a stiff mailer to create a portable tool. 
