Talking about money and personal finance makes me sick -- literally. I once threw up before a trip to H&R Block to get my taxes done. And I typically get a refund! 

When I was growing up my parents had very little money. We were no stranger to eviction notices or having the gas or electric services turned off. And money woes often led to heated disagreements in our household. 

Today I am a proud homeowner and my bills are always paid on time, and yet I still don't want to talk about money -- EVER. 

Enter Tracie B. Threadford. 

Tracie B. Threadford, my money makeup artist

I should have seen this coming.

For weeks I pushed you to the brink, getting an average of 4 hours a sleep each night, not making time for exercise, eating whatever was most convenient.

I should have seen this coming.

1. Sisterhood is alive and well, even during a zombie apocalypse.

image via Bust

What would you do if you weren't afraid to fail?

Last Thursday I walked into the Clubhouse on Highland and was greeted with handshakes, hugs, and a hot pink sash. "Inspirational" it read. I draped it across my body noting the nice contrast with my grey dress. I smiled as my proud husband took my photo for the obligatory Facebook and Instagram posts.

But I felt like a fraud.

On July 1, 2015 I decided to abandon this blog and begin posting regularly at my portfolio site Javacia.com.

But now I'm back.

A month ago I announced on this blog that my husband and I had bought our very first house. And I'm happy to report that we're all moved in and slowly getting settled.

But now I'm moving again -- at least virtually that is.

In an effort to streamline my life I'm merging this blog with my portfolio website, Javacia.com. Eventually all previous Writeous Babe posts will be there and both WriteousBabe.com and Javacia.com will take you to the same place (because if you think I'm letting go of my URL you're crazy).

Until that process is complete I ask that you would join me over at Javacia.com for new posts. I've decided that I'm going to publish a new post every single day in July. Head over to javacia.com/blog to find out why.

xo,

Javacia a.k.a. Writeous Babe

Having fun with the B-Metro blog team!

Disclosure: I received monetary compensation from B-Metro magazine for covering the Michelson Laser Vision open house event, but all opinions are my own. 



I often find inspiration in the most unlikely of places. 

About a week ago I covered the grand opening of Michelson Laser Vision's new facility for B-Metro magazine. 

My eyesight is pretty good right now, so I hardly need vision correction surgery, but I left that event seeing more clearly nonetheless. 

Learning more about Dr. Marc Michelson made we want to be the best at what I do. 

Dr. Marc Michelson with his assistant Maragaret

Dr. Marc Michelson has been the recipient of the "Best Doctors in America" award for 15 consecutive years. He performed the first myopic vision correction procedure in Alabama (photorefractive keratoplasty or PRK) in 1991. Dr. Michelson is recognized as a leader in the field of refractive surgery and has been ranked in the top 1 percent of refractive surgeons in the country. 

As I build my blog coaching business I want to be counted as one of the best coaches in the country. 

Dr. Michelson has the only WaveLight EX500 Excimer in the state of Alabama. This platform is the fastest excimer approved by the FDA in the United States.

As I build See Jane Write and seek to make it a national network I want people to say it is the best network in the country for female writers, bloggers, and entrepreneurs. I want the programs of See Jane Write to be cutting edge! 

And just like Dr. Michelson I want to help people see things differently. 

Lance Taylor of WJOX 94.5 FM with Dr. Michelson

At the open house event I had a chance to chat with Lance Taylor of WJOX 94.5 FM who had LASIK surgery at Michelson Laser Vision 12 years ago and has had 20/15 vision ever since! Taylor describe the change as going from a regular to HD television. 

I want to help people see themselves and their writing, blogging and business dreams in high definition. I want to give them confidence and clarity. 

Perhaps the best treat of the night was chatting with Dr. Robert Morris, president of the Helen Keller Foundation, who Dr. Michelson a copy of a collection of Helen Keller quotes that he helped publish. 

As someone who loves quotes, I wanted Dr. Morris to share some of his favorite Keller quotes with me. 

Here's one that stuck with me for the rest of the night and probably will be with me for the rest of my life:

I left the event knowing that more than anything I want my business to create joy. 


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12 Months Follow up Care with Doctor

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