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Business & Leadership / Living Well

Happy 2018! And Thank You…

…and I’m sorry.

This past year has been well, hectic. Major life changes for me include a divorce, a big move back to LA, joining a startup as a co-founder, working on a book, continuing to work with inspiring clients, and basically trying to be a good mom through it all. But it’s all good things. No, GREAT things, and I wouldn’t have changed anything this year.

Except…I wish I had more time here. With three jobs, being a full-time mom, and attempting to squeeze in a social life in there somewhere, I let this piece slide. Which is actually a huge loss for me, as I really enjoy exploring and sharing with all of you. I’ve had several requests from you to start up the newsletter again and I honestly believed I could add that back in. But not quite yet. Soon.

And in true form, I actually have another idea I’m trying to launch with my biz partner: a business magazine for women. I’ve wanted to do this for years, and with the current wave we’re experiencing, I feel it in my bones: NOW is the time. So I hope that you’ll stick with me as I pull this together too.

Thank you for coming back every so often to see what I have to offer you. I promise to keep giving you everything I’m able to. There’s so much more I want to do.

Happy 2018! Cheers from L.A.!

Photo by Roxanne Lowit, 1990

Erika Brechtel

Erika's passion for guiding women to "Style Your Biz, Your Home, Your Self, Your Life" led her create 'The E List' (formerly the Small Shop blog) in 2010. Since, she's expanded globally into speaking, mentoring, course offerings, angel investing, and social entrepreneurship through the Élanoura Collective for women founders.

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  1. jeanie says

    December 31, 2017 at 8:23 pm

    Happy New Year! We are HERE for you. Thank you!

  2. Daniela - Sukhi says

    January 5, 2018 at 2:42 am

    Good Luck and waiting forward for good news from your side:)
    Happy New Year!

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