About

My name is Grace.  I actually do have really small hands but to counteract, my ideas are big. My four words are: passionate, gregarious, irreverent and connecting.

Blog: Small Hands, Big Ideas is a conglomeration of my ideas and covers my life as a woman in a tech startup, daily inspiration and witty, often sarcastic banter. Hold on to your Fedoras.

I started this blog in August 2008, writing about my new life and move to Boulder, mainly so my family could keep in touch (Aw, love you Ma). Things have since changed. Check this out to see where Small Hands, Big Ideas has been featured across the web.

Work It: I live in the amazingness that is Boulder, Colorado – immersed in the startup, tech scene. I am the Publisher Services Manager for Lijit. We provide customized search, stats and advertising services for blogs and websites.

iVolunteer: with Ladies Who Launch, Girls In Tech and The Wellness Initiative. Somehow, I’ve also become the unofficial Boulder welcoming committee. So if you’re thinking of moving here, you’re new to the area, want to meet more people, let’s talk. I’m happy to give you a dimpled smile and put you off in the right direction. Just ask Doni. Or Dan.

La Vida: I had an interesting childhood, filled with culture, meditation and yoga in school (I’m serious, and yes, it’s in Iowa) and subsequently, open-minded parents and lifestyle. Maybe the 7 things you probably don’t know about me meme will shed a little light there.

Fast forward a few years. I graduated from Champlain College in Burlington, Vermont with a B.S. in Public Relations. I knew there was something beyond the ordinary (moving home or staying in New England like most of my college peers).

In August 2008 I packed up my car, job-less and house-less then trekked across the country (started this blog) to find a life in Boulder, Colorado. Just cause. It felt right and I like risk. I enjoy my currently transient lifestyle and being a modern, sassy woman who wants it all.

Me – nitty gritty: I am an adventurist and traveler at heart, with a penchant for food, wine, laughter, sarcasm, my friends and Italian family, authenticity, technology, being geeky, live music, snowboarding, yoga, design and photography. I pride myself on living life as a responsible hedonist (where pleasure and social responsibility co-exist).

I like nicknames and writing witty lines in the ‘memo’ line on checks. I’m 75% Italian and 25% Irish and approved for my dual-citizenship for Italy! I jay-walk all the time, I rock hats, I love sweet morsels (I don’t want a piece of cake, I want a small, sweet morsel). Yoga and love are my religion. I prefer red wine and cheese plates coupled with depth-filled conversation. I bust a move – in the street, in my office, in my chair – really, anywhere.

I like to live my life like this: “Buy the ticket, take the ride.” -Hunter S. Thompson

Curious what other people have to say about Small Hands, Big Ideas? The Ability Project wrote a great review here. If you want to know more about me, you can check out this interview on Your Hidden Potential.

I’m a proponent of connecting, collaborating and sharing so please feel free to contact me.

Thanks for being here and stopping by. It means a lot. You just made me smile.

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Artwork: My friends are bad-ass. Doni is the photographer of my header picture, Kat designed the header and Andi designed my buttons in my sidebar. Design and art teamwork FTW.

Disclaimers: Let’s be legal and official. This is my personal blog. I say what I want and simply relay my own thoughts and experiences to share here. I may get a little nuts and opinionated at times, but I respect you, so let’s respect each other. Just so we’re clear – the views and opinions expressed here represent my own and not that of my employer.

Privacy Policy: Official, again. I use third-party advertising networks, companies that display text and image based advertising on this blog and affiliates. Some of these ads may contain cookies and/or web beacons to collect data in the ad serving process (standard policy). This data is collected by third-party companies I work with and I do not distribute or have access to this information. If you have any questions, please contact me directly and I can also provide each third-party companies respective privacy policies. There – good internet citizenship.