Today I started the day out in a rush. I hit my snooze button for an extra 30 minutes. I took a little longer to put makeup on, brush my teeth and walk out the door. Little did I know a handful of colored circles with wobbly lines would change my day. Needing to Slow...
"Good parents give their children roots and wings. Roots to know where home is, wings to fly away and exercise what's been taught to them." - Jonas Salk As we walk the path of parenting, I'm sure you've read or heard this quote many times. Lately, a version of this...
Netflix binges. Golf tournaments. Softball games. Cleaning closets. Reading. Extra screen time. Falling down the Twitter rabbit hole. Way too many frozen pizzas. Late nights on the deck. As I try to blog this month I am quickly halted by writer’s block over and over....
I've listened to Matthew McConaughey’s audiobook Greenlights three times since I bought it in March. He starts out his memoir by discussing his approach to life and explained that he remembered more of his life than he forgot through reading his journals. This had me...
Few of us ever work alone in our lives. We brainstorm and discuss new ideas, we collaborate, and in some instances, we ask for help. For many of us, we welcome working with others; yet there are also times where we would rather scream, “just let me do it alone.” Trust...
There are days where doors open for opportunities, and there are days where the doors are closed. Sometimes we slam the doors shut in hopes they never open again. And then there are those days where we shut the door only to walk away not noticing the door slightly...
One year ago this month, our world changed. My profession, like so many others, was sent home abruptly as different sectors in the world started shutting down. Everything about that time brought fear, uncertainty and disappointment. Some of these feelings still ring...
Being a parent is amazing. It's hard. It's challenging. It's tiring. It's scary. It's rewarding. The list could actually never end. For me, one of the most rewarding moments as a parent is watching our kids pursue their passions. Maybe it's the career and technical...
Many years ago, I read The Circle Maker by Mark Batterson. This book challenged my thoughts on chasing dreams and praying circles around my dreams and goals. It's this time every year I go back and read my notes and highlights of the book. I spend much time reflecting...