As I catch my breath from 2016 and glance at 2017, I have hopes. Hopes of trying new things, growing in new ways, adventuring through whatever presents itself. A wise woman recently shared this quote from The Harvard Business Review, and it's just too good not to pass on. If success is a catalyst for... Continue Reading →
52 Days
Fifty-two day. The past 52 days have been filled with more than I thought possible. Life, death, joy, sorrow, frustration, fear, excitement, hello's, goodbye's all intermingled these past 52 days. Doors in my life have been opening and closing so quickly- and so simultaneously- that it feels like emotional whiplash. And typically I find great... Continue Reading →
Enduring the Difficult
In January I had the privilege (and challenge) of speaking to a women's gathering in North Carolina. Coming up with the topic basically followed this train of thought: every human faces difficulty...most want to see good come out of their difficulty....few actually know how to endure their difficulty in order to reap the rewards (or... Continue Reading →
Confessions of a Recovering YES-aholic
Confession: I used to be incapable of saying NO. To invitations, requests for help, a ringing telephone, a text notification, Facebook invitations to a home business, anything! And the ways I got around this inability to say no was simple- and crazy. And if you're reading this and you've been my friend for longer than... Continue Reading →
Just Breathe!
The 2-year old is sick. And the way he expresses his discomfort is by attaching himself to my personage and moaning "Mum Mum" all.day.long. in the exact tone that hits the nerve in your face that makes your eye twitch. After my 10th consecutive hour of this, I was about to break. Actually, I was... Continue Reading →
Comparison or Inspiration
I recently had the privilege of speaking at a women's event in North Carolina. *Stay tuned for more on that! Another way to word that would be- I recently had the privilege of waking up naturally 3 days in a row because my brave, brave husband stayed back with the kids. *It really is amazing... Continue Reading →
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