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
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
This seems to be the common theme this week, as I am doing my workouts. The funny thing is that I am confident the instructors have been saying it for as long as I have been working out, this week I hear it louder. Sometimes we need that extra push out of bed, a reminder… Read More
The first time I heard the phrase, Words Matter, it was from an old boss who managed her group like a military officer. She would beat the table, as an effort, to ensure you understood the importance, not only in the words said, but the trickle effort throughout the organization, if not thoughtfully stated, could… Read More
Summer is officially over and that means a new season is beginning. Fall for me is always a restart of goals, desires, and motives. I came across this passage and thought it was a nice reminder for all of us. Life tends to grant you exactly what you invite in with your thoughts. Your world… Read More
Recently I was visiting Salt Lake City and at every turn, we saw many billboards with a pretty older woman named Julia Reagan, and a message saying “We will miss you.” It was so sweet to see and the fact we saw them on almost every other turn, led us to research who Julia was.… Read More
I am sure you hear it as well: people who read, progress in their work, have better relationships, evolve as a person, continuously grow, and become a better version of themselves. I could not agree more! Reading makes you more human, compassionate, a better wife/husband, and capable of being a leader. But let me share… Read More