As we hover around the 4th of July, those of us in the US are, whether we like it or not, beset by fireworks at all hours. So I thought it only fitting this week to talk about building another sort of arsenal…that of a less combustible and …
Ch Ch Ch Changes?
Happy Indie Tuesday! As I continue putting together an awesome lineup for you for the summer (which will kick off next week!), I am considering some other additions to the site which will give you more weekly content! I would like to continue using Tuesdays to feature interviews with Indie …
Indie…Toward a Definition
Today I would like to digress a little, not for lack of indie interviews to share with you (I have all sorts of fabulous indie all-stars lined up this summer), but because sometimes there is more to say. Before I started Indie Maven – and definitely since – I’ve been …
Attitude of Gratitude
Do you ever feel so lucky that it takes your breath away? I’m reading the letters and journals of Louisa May Alcott right now as part of a paper I’m working on, and I’m currently (in her letters) in the midst of the Civil War – appropriately enough for this …
La Vie en Orange Wants To Be…In Your Pants?
I think the best friends are the ones that challenge you to be better – they accept you as you are, but also bring out the best in you and encourage you to grow; they inspire you and teach you and make you want to try new things. I’ve known …













