The latest on the blog
What A Good Day To Try Again.
"Good Morning. You're up early." " Yes. Thought I would get up and try again today." I overhead this conversation in a hotel lobby while eating breakfast. It made me smile. But I thought it could be my conversation with God, frankly. Thought I would get up and try...
Oh I Didn’t Think Of That.
Food. Drinks. Plates, Cups. Napkins. Pictures. Cake. Cupcakes. Cookies. Balloons. Streamers. Memory Box. Cards. Gifts. Tables. Chairs. Tablecloths. Decorations. WHEW! There's a lot to think about when planning a party. We celebrated my father-in-law's 90th birthday...
Those Voices In My Head!
"You don't have what it takes to manage this department. You can't even manage to get to work on time." "Why can't you hit the ball like your brother?!" "You can't lose weight." "No one will ever want to date you." The mocking laughter; the bullying; the negativity....
Everyone Looks Like Somebody.
They say everyone has a twin. Somewhere in the world. Figuratively speaking. When we were on vacation on the other side of the country, I kept thinking I would see someone I knew. This person looked like my neighbor or my co-worker. That person looked like my...
It’s Just Not Fair!
How many times have those words come out of our mouths? "It's just not fair!" It started when Johnny got to play with the favorite toy truck instead of you in daycare. And it continued throughout your life. Santa gave Sally the ultimate sought-after gift at...
Making The Most of Your Life’s Space.
"Make the most of every inch of space." That is the theme of blogs, podcasts and TV shows everywhere cashing in on the new wave of tiny spaces. They refer to their collection of techniques as "small space decorating" or "extreme small space decorating". Tiny houses...
A Punch In the Gut that Went Straight To The Heart.
I got a call over the weekend from an organization in which I was excited to have an opportunity to speak. It was a larger organization several hours away. She wasn't calling to finalize plans for the event months in advance. Instead she was calling to tell me that...
Yes, It’s Free!
Free drink coupons from Southwest Airlines. I appreciate Southwest thanking me for all my time sitting in their seats and flying with them but what was I going to do with those free drink coupons? I drink ice water. As I was preparing to fly to Atlanta, I grabbed the...
Pothole Pit.
Have you ever hit a deep pothole when driving? It's this huge, deep, surprising jar not only to your vehicle but to your whole body. It can shake you to the very core of your teeth. It's maddening. How did such a large pit get in the road and someone in charge did...
