I was watching my grandson the other day and started thinking about the process of learning to walk. It’s such a great analogy for life. Yes, we must learn to crawl first but even more importantly, we need people in our lives that encourage us to pull up. If we never pull ourselves up, we won’t ever … [Read more...]
Frustration Sets In: Three Lessons
“I apologize, I was frustrated.” The sentence above was an email I recently received from a former business associate. First Lesson: A sincere apology is never followed by an excuse. Second Lesson: Whether in our personal life or in business, sometimes … [Read more...]
Our Flag at Half Staff
It seems to me that lately we’ve been seeing our American flag flown at half-staff way too much. I say it’s too much not because it’s unjustified but because there have been so many heartbreaking events that have taken place here in the United States of America. My heart aches for our … [Read more...]
Real Love
Recently I posed a question on Social Media asking what it means to be in love. This is something that has been weighing heavily on my heart. I got many remarkable answers. Following is a compilation of my thoughts as well as thoughts offered by others via email and Social Media. I … [Read more...]
Today I Gave
When I first started out on my own, things didn’t look good for me. I was newly divorced, had no resume or degree, and had spent the last 23 years as a wife, mom and volunteer. I had to figure out a way to support myself. I wanted to be an entrepreneur because I realized that I didn’t have … [Read more...]