Deanna likes to play a game at dinner time. The way it works is you select another dinner guest and have them name a number of items. You get to pick the amount you are seeking and the category. Sounds fun right? Name five animals who swim, name five green vegetables, name six Disney Princesses,… Read More
Recently I read every person should have an adjective or two to describe who they are or what they are striving for at that stage of life. The adjectives can change from time to time. About a week after reading that, I had lunch with a friend who shared during performance reviews, with her employees,… Read More
Today is my mom’s birthday. She is a woman worth celebrating, no different than your mom. With that said, my mom has seen hardship like no other, and glorious times people dream of experiencing. Part of her story is also mine, so I will only share that. My mother’s first marriage was with an Irish… Read More
Remember last week’s post? If not, take a moment and read through it. My gremlin is no joke; she can shut me down and make me a vulnerable child in less than a minute. She is full of fear and self-doubt but most of all she screams loud- YOU’RE NOT GOOD ENOUGH. I can always… Read More
An incredible Life Coach, Phil Okrend from Stepping Stone Coaching, posted the following message months ago to his Facebook page and it stuck with me so much I took a picture of it and find myself reviewing it often. What you know in your heart to be true is the strongest indication of your path. … Read More
We recently replaced my favorite leather club chair that sat in my dining room for the past 7 years. Before moving to PA it was in my office in Raleigh, and was a key asset to all the important life conversations Jarrod and I had. From the decision to leave his organization, start his own… Read More
Worth a Reminder to us ALL: The things you can control, in the order I see the world. Your order could be different. Either way, this is worth a gut check every so often. You might find some are reminders of what you are striving for and others are how you are living your life.… Read More
Remember that journal I found from 10 years ago? It looks like I also tracked from time to time Signs of Life: a meditative exercise I did in my office mid-day when the chaos in my mind became too much. Let me share the signs of life from an entry. Pansies on the front porch… Read More
I found this saying while browsing Facebook. I love everything here. A bunch of quick, easy to remember lessons for all: a guide to be the BEST YOU. I bolded two parts: Don’t chase People. Be an Example. Attract Them. Work Hard And be Yourself. The People Who Belong In Your Life Will Come Find… Read More
Jarrod and I have been cleaning out this winter: closets, drawers, the garage, you name it. I found two journals in a bin that I wrote in when I was expecting Delaney ten years ago. Throughout the one journal were descriptions of our family and friends, lessons in life I want her to know and… Read More