Here is my recipe for the holiday, I hope you have one that ensures fun is had by ALL….. Recipe for a Successful Holiday Weekend: 1 scoop of Red 1 scoop of White 1 scoop of Blue 4 cups of Pool Time 2 BBQ’s 2 Preteens 2 Babies 2 Extra House Guests Bake for 4… Read More
“We first make our habits, and then our habits make us.” ~John Dryden Ever wake up one day, look in the mirror and say, “Oh, hell no!” It has happened to me a few times on this life train. Once in my career when I could see the stress taking all the joy out of… Read More
Another year in the books. Deanna is headed to fifth grade. The desire to want a yearbook at a young age has always felt a little silly to me, until this year. Deanna’s school is being ripped down as they have built a new improved school behind the old. She is the last class to… Read More
I was recently at a work conference in San Antonio. The last night there was a party with dancing. At one moment, I found myself getting down to the beat, while my brain was processing in slow motion. You know that scene at the end of many movies, where someone is seeing reality in slow… Read More
Let’s close out the Spring with another quote. We are going to relentlessly chase perfection, knowing full well we will not catch it, because nothing is perfect. But we are going to relentlessly chase it, because in the process will catch excellence. I am not remotely interested in just being good. ~Vince Lombardi
“Excellence is never an accident, it is the result of high intention, sincere effort, intelligent direction, skillful execution, and the vision to see obstacles as opportunities.” ~The first half of that quote is from Aristotle, the other half is unknown. Either way, I have been in this place of working with my team on perfection… Read More
I strive for excellence each day, with myself at work, the girls with their schooling, dance, and music, and also with my team at work. At times I can be a bit overbearing, I know it, I am honest about it. But here is what I have learned in my 47 years of life: It… Read More
I love that word! One of my affirmations is, “ I have a life filled with an abundance of love and success.” On the other hand, there are times when I feel like the abundance of “stuff” is sucking the life out of me. First world problem, I do realize. Let me explain. By the… Read More
When I realized the girls had a full week off for Spring Break, I quickly booked time to visit family in Florida. At home Deanna loves to lay in bed or lounge in her beanbag, playing games on her phone or Nintendo Switch. There was no way Deanna was going to spend 7 days lounging… Read More
I had to look it up, as I too, had no idea what was happening to my chest. Yes, I was eager to catch some Florida rays, sit by the pool and ultimately get a nice tan. Yes, my face had sunscreen, no my chest did not. I had intentions of putting it on but… Read More
As I get older I am learning new tricks or should I say I am giving myself permission to behave differently. I don’t believe in giving something up all together, mostly because I don’t have the will power to just be done, especially if it is something I enjoy. So, I share with you, my… Read More
Review Season, at work, is upon us. I enjoy the process, but then again, I truly take feedback as a gift. You can’t upskill if you are not aware of all your weaknesses. A better way to say weakness is those skills you are working on mastering. I am an avid reader, I read business… Read More
Every Friday in 2024, the last task I did before walking away from my desk was grabbing a sticky note, adding the date and writing something that happened that week that I am grateful for or excited happened. It brought me a minute of joy to think about that activity each week but also watching… Read More
As a team leader, I am often reminded of my greatest responsibilities, which include leading with care and setting examples daily, along with the actual work output of the job. The leading with care is ever so fragile. Our job is to ensure the team stays positive, has a healthy narrative within stress (yes, that… Read More
A dear friend, who also guides me in my thinking as I progress in my career and honestly manage my way through life, gave me advice a few months back that has changed my daily habits for the better. It is time I share it with you. It was a time I was burned out,… Read More
I have been reading recently that it is a good idea to put a name for your negative talker in your head. What I read said if you put a name to her or him, you can quickly identify that it is not you, and the ability to pivot from believing the words you are… Read More
They say age is just a number, right? We often hear 60 is the new 50, and 70 is the new 60. We talk about how the girls are growing up too fast, they are 14 wanting to be 18, they are 10 acting like 14. It goes on and on. I have been watching… Read More
It is a funny thing, when you get an opportunity to do something you have wanted and dreamed about, the sense of gratitude is overwhelming. You almost live on a little cloud and have chills-like sensations recalling the invitation. You begin to visualize how you anticipate the opportunity to go, the success it will be,… Read More
It is one for the books in our house. When we say it is time to pull back on some commitments, no matter how much we want the train to continue to run at full speed, there is a feeling of disappointment from all parties, Deanna for wanting to do everything, and J and I… Read More
What a hard week for the US to see unfold. Like most of you, I know one or more people in the midst of living with their new life, whatever that means. Whether that is figuring out what it means for their college student whose school is barely standing, a friend whose art gallery and… Read More