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

This past weekend Jarrod and I found ourselves talking about the difference between intentions vs actions. It started Friday night, we had company, Deanna was excited to share all her history books (12) and when our friend asked the question, “how many have you actually read,” she replied “4, but they are all great books.”… Read More

As I wrote “The Pie” blog, I was listening to my music on a plane. You all have heard me share that I made a playlist of my brother’s favorite songs towards the end which I don’t randomly listen to unless I specifically go to his playlist. When I am creative writing or just lost… Read More

My whole life, mom would bake a Shoofly Pie (dry bottom) for both my brother and I on our birthdays. What I did not know until this year, was that the recipe was written for two pies, and she would bake both in September. My brother got his in September and mine was placed with… Read More

What a special gift from God to have the ability to retell a great memory. And if you have lived as long as me, or even longer, there are so many in that vault of yours.  It always amazes me what memories come up and when. As an example, at the start of the school… Read More

Have you ever dated yourself? I mean planned an outing just for you, maybe a spa service, lunch with a good book, shopping for no reason, a long walk in the park? You know the saying, “If you can’t make yourself happy, you can’t make others happy.” Part of making yourself happy is to create… Read More

And just like clockwork, the winter blues overcome me. I have that overwhelming feeling I need to escape the cold, see flowers, feel the vibrant sun on my face, experience a strong desire to eat el fresco. Living in the Northeast I like to say is a cruel joke for someone who craves to smell… Read More