My husband and I get to celebrate our tenth wedding anniversary this year. It seems like just yesterday and yet, forever–in a good way. After ten years, raising three teenagers and launching them into adulthood, running a business, and pursuing higher education, it has been very easy for us to get sidelined into sleepwalking through …
Most of us trudge through the grocery stores on a scant amount of time each week and throw things in our cart hoping for the best. Or, we find ourselves shopping by the scattered list in our purse or on our phones. There’s a handful of us that yearn for the yester years to plant …
This year marks my transition into an empty nest. And, I’ll be honest, I am ready in some ways, and, so not ready in others. As I write, one child will be officially moving out in less than ten days, and the other is making plans to leave before the end of the year. Contemplating …
There are many benefits of drinking water. Drinking water gets rid of toxins in our body, we feel better overall, and it improves our mood. I personally can attest that drinking enough water helps my muscles to not be as sore. Since our bodies are at least 80% water, we need to keep replenishing ourselves. …
In an age of information overload, one of the most difficult tasks entrepreneurs face is deciding the who, what, when, how, and where of communication with clients and customers. And, in our mad rush to utilize the newest and greatest forms of digital communication, we often forget the basics that support good communication across contexts. …
Twenty four hours in a day—how do you spend your time? A great number of our days are spent sleeping, working and running the household. Most days pass by without a moment spent outdoors other than getting from your vehicle into the next building. Statistics are staggering at the actual amount of time we spend …
When it comes to health during the heat of summer some logical things come to mind. I bet you’re all thinking: drink lots of water and wear sunscreen. Of course, this works best if we remember to drink and reapply sunscreen throughout the day. Both good ideas. However, along with that we also need to …
Is there anything better than sitting back on a hot afternoon and taking in the coolness of an iced drink? There might be, but this is one of life’s simple pleasures that we so often forget to relish. Not only that, these days it is hard to come by refreshing drinks that a person doesn’t …
I have to admit that writing this post has been difficult for me. The events of the last six months have only intensified the divide among Americans as a tiny virus has created moral battles related to vaccines and personal choice in wearing masks and the death of yet another young black man brought violence …
The Gifts of Imperfection remains, after many readings, one of my favorite books to recommend for the person seeking to develop an authentic and intentional life. The best part–Dr. Brown’s work is backed by years of grounded theory research, which means this isn’t just her opinion, but a representation of how real people engage in …
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