And. As we begin the transition out of summer, it is the perfect time to talk about how we can be in two states simultaneously: sadness...

Smile File. A while back, I wrote about a Win Bucket: a way to capture positive feedback and your wins both for your own satisfaction...

Burners. Picture a beautiful 6 burner Viking stove. Let’s name your burners. What needs ‘gas’ or fuel to burn; who and what in your...

Junk Drawer. If you’re like me, you have a junk drawer (or two or six…) where you throw the things you perceive to have value, but that...

Our Future. To celebrate International Women’s Day this year and invest in the future of women leaders I will be holding free workshops...

Bravery. I typed the word Bravery a few weeks ago and while I must have had a blog post in mind when I did, all I did was type the one...

I got to spend time over the holidays with close friends and their parents. One night as I took on chef duties and my friend’s dad...

Words. I’ve never been one to make New Year’s resolutions and despite all of the people that do, there is data that suggests that by the...

Achievable Goals. I worked with a head of sales that consistently missed his goals. Every quarter he would throw out a really...

How Can I Help? Doers and fixers – well, do and fix. When they hear a problem, see a challenge, hear a need, they spring into action. ...

Action to words. My friend’s daughter published a book. She is 16. And she made the Amazon Bestseller List. The book is powerful and...

Deodorant. There is a fine line between co-worker and friend. Some people ride the line easily and without issue. Others were taught...

Everyone needs a Billy. A close friend was having a biopsy and I offered to drive her. “Billy will take me.” Her husband; of course...

Priorities. The phone rings. “This is the high school. There is nothing to be worried about.” I’m not worried, I don’t have a child at...

Transitions. It is that time of year: graduations, internships, new jobs. A lot of people going through a lot of change. Transitions...

Shared Wisdom. There is so much to learn and re-learn, and I find myself consuming as much content as I possibly can – to educate myself...

Sushi by the Sea on a Random Tuesday in April. Random Tuesday. A few weeks ago, I took a random Tuesday off. REALLY off. I even set an...

I Don't Know. There is a lot that I don’t know. Some of those things, I don’t give a second thought – I can Google, enlist an expert,...

My mother turns 80 today. As I reflect on my relationship with her, I thought I would share what I have learned, directly and in...

Time Stood Still. Literally … one year ago, my watch stopped. My watch has said 6:17 since late March 2020. At the time, there was no...