Before I begin, I want to thank so many of you who have reached out due to the sudden passing of my momma. For those who did not know, I am attaching her obituary. She lived an extraordinary life and was a tremendous role model for my sister and me, among others. I am grateful…

Several years ago my Dad gave me a copy of an article outlining 40 things to consider which would benefit my life. This was typical for Daddy – he was always sending quotations, relevant articles, and suggestions for growth, fulfillment, and to help me become the best human being possible. I stumbled across this list…

Of late, I have personally been involved in a number of projects which are incredibly time-consuming, require multiple opinions and approvals, and are not always tied to personal or collective ‘revenue reward’….yet they are non-negotiable in the need to ‘get er done’. Sound familiar? Yes….this describes a large percentage of what life requires of us…

So, here we are….Week 3 of 2019! The year is off and running!! Yes….many are moving forward successfully with their goals and resolutions. Yet…..many MANY others may have hit a speed bump. It is interesting, next to getting healthier (losing weight, exercising, no alcohol, etc.) ….saving and making more money is a close second. I…

I don’t know about you, yet 2018 has been a challenging year. Full of opportunity, learning experiences, and unforeseen happenings. As an ‘off the scale’ introvert, I relish in time for reflection of what ‘all this means’ and how I can continue to grow and fully reach my potential. I always look forward to this…

The statistics are sobering. Yet, as my momma used to say to us, ‘it is never a ‘big deal’ until it happens to you’. How true this is. For years, we visited our great aunts, uncles and paternal grandparents in nursing homes (yes, we had 7 in assisted living and/or nursing homes simultaneously). We often…

As we enter the last few months of 2018, my mind was drawn back to this time last year for our family. We had been thrown curve ball after curve ball…..and we had to respond in kind. Thankfully, and with gratitude beyond words, we managed;  and in some cases, we sailed through the challenges. This…

“You are the company you keep.” Most of us have heard that adage… probably from our parents as we were growing up. I know I did. Back in the 60’s, 70’s and 80’s – parents wanted their children to surround themselves with friends of sound moral, ethical, and spiritual values. You know, those girls and…

Many of you may know that our family lake home was hit by a tornado last month. It was (is) devastating. When a roof is torn off during a storm of this magnitude, the water damage is unbelievable. We lost the ceilings, floors, electrical, all the HVAC, and most of the furniture and contents which…

What is it about our lives these days?! We are all running so fast, multi-tasking at every turn…..talking, driving, emailing, texting, cooking dinner, etc. etc.  Yes… I ‘get it’….we have a lot to get done and not enough time to complete it all! However, most of us have read the numerous articles written about the…