This spring, I decided to become a gardener. I watered. I fertilized. I pulled weeds. I checked on my little plants every morning like an anxious parent waiting for a report card. Then came harvest day. On the right side of this photo is the very best my garden...
This weekend, we'll celebrate the Fourth of July with fireworks, hamburgers, watermelon... and gratitude. My husband and I are expecting 12 family members for dinner on Sunday. As I was planning the menu, I realized how incredibly fortunate we are. We have people who...
You’re not burned out – You’re fighting the wrong fight When your energy turns from assertive to aggressive, it’s time to take a break. If everything starts to feel like a fight, you need to shift your energy. Before people hear your voice they feel your energy. In...
I wouldn’t normally share this. But this one stayed with me. More than a week later…and I’m still thinking about it. I was at a local beauty school. Relaxing at the bowl.Moisture treatment.Eyes closed.Nowhere to be. One of the students said,“I love your makeup.” A...
I’ve been thinking about something I see all the time in my work. Smart, capable professionals don’t usually get stuck because they’re unqualified.They get stuck because they wait too long to prepare. Not because they’re lazy.Not because they’re naïve. Because life is...
If you want to know what your future looks like, take a peek at your dinner table. Seriously.Who you eat with matters. When you share a meal, you’re doing far more than passing the rolls. You’re choosing company that shapes you — company that lifts you, stretches you,...