You may have noticed that today’s Q&A features C&D’s lovely new Editor, Jessica DiGiacinto, who has been guiding our content since mid-December. This change is the beginning of my transition away from day-to-day involvement with C&D.

About four years ago, we started C&D with no money and a lot of ambition (in an old apartment that was so cold in the winter we wore mittens inside). Jump cut to now: Style Statement is working its magic in the world and Carrie and Danielle, Inc. is on its way to becoming a successful web company. Plenty of opportunities are knocking.

The strongest knocking for me is to write my next book. It’s a burning in my heart that I must give oxygen to.

Now that C&D is humming with other great contributors, I can do just that. I’ll keep a toe in the C&D content pool, but I feel a deep call to focus on writing about spiritual principals…a spirituality that, practically speaking, kicks ass of course.

I’ve also been missing the healthy high I used to get from helping other women entrepreneurs strategize their dreams - so I’m going to start offering, on a very exclusive basis, some business development “jam sessions” for entrepreneurs at all levels, and creative types who want to turn their art into a business.

What I know to be true is that when you heed those deep creative inklings – even if the change demands you to stretch to new dimensions – beauty emerges. Always. I’m grateful for all that’s been and all that’s to come.

You can find me at d@daniellelaporte.com and at my new website, White Hot Truth.

My Love,
Danielle

“Conditions for creativity are to be puzzled; to concentrate; to accept conflict and tension; to be born everyday; to feel a sense of self.” - Erich Fromm



Carrie says: A family. Space, as in a cottage and opportunity.
 



Danielle says: Fuller generosity to myself, my circle, my world - I want to give more than I ever have! The courage to open more deeply. Pure art. Ten thousand beautiful moments - at least!
 

We must be willing to let go of the life we have planned, so as to accept the life that is waiting for us. - Joseph Campbell



Carrie says: Old thoughts that don’t serve me. Anything that one day, some day I might wear, use or need, chuck it!
 



Danielle says: An old dream that was too tight to begin with. Misplaced blame - blame in all forms, actually. About 10 pounds.
 

“Call it a clan, call it a network, call it a tribe, call it a family: Whatever you call it, whoever you are, you need one.” - Jane Howard



Carrie says: I want to thank Kathy for giving us the most wonderful gift this year.
 



Danielle says: I can thank my mom for always fostering my creativity as a kid. I can thank my dad and step mom for being so supportive this year.
 

Our Daily Q&A will be taking a break for the holidays. We’ll continue to publish other articles on the site, but the Daily will be back online next week. Our best wishes to you and your family this holiday season.

“A tree is known by the fruit it bears” - Matthew xii. 33



Carrie says: “You are Family” by the Pointer Sisters is being blasted, wine is being poured, food and more food is served with parents, sisters, brothers, cousins and friends. One word: Abundant!
 



Danielle says: Like the gorgeously warm movie, Stealing Beauty (Liv Tyler’s debut film, with Jeremy Irons) lounging in Tuscany, fresh basil, vulgarity, art, awakenings. Wine with pizza. With a dash of more silliness.