It’s National Relaxation Day and a reminder to slow down
August 15th is National Relaxation Day—and honestly, at first, I was thought it was a bit silly but upon reflection, I realized it’s a holiday I really need! My brain…
Success is in the Palm of Your Hand
Recently, I got "Jack'd" by Jack Daly. If you've never heard him speak, check him out. In his seventies, he is full of non-stop energy and shares some of his…
Diving In: Experiencing the Vietnam Era Through the Senses
Last summer I went to a concert at Bethel Woods in NY—the site of the 1969 Woodstock Festival. While I was too young to remember Woodstock or the Vietnam War,…
KISS and Tell: 3 Life Lessons I Learned from Gene Simmons
Recently I had the opportunity to hear Gene Simmons, legendary KISS co-founder, speak (sadly, not rock) to an audience of successful MSP business owners. Truthfully, I was uncertain what I’d…
Golf, and Life, is Good
I first hacked at golf when I was in high school. My high school boyfriend and a couple of our friends worked at the local county golf course and as a…
Is it ok to have a favorite employee?
So only the person who gave it to me and I know the origin of this mug. I like to tease my teammates if they ask who gave it to…
Walking with Jane Goodall
Recently while I was walking with Reid, I listened to Jane Goodall on the Time to Walk feature in the Fitness app. She is such an inspiring and wise person…
Catching a ride on the Polar Express
I can still remember it. Alex was 4 years old and for the first time was watching, and I mean really watching, a full-length movie — yes, you guessed it, he…
Learning to Embrace Resilience from Lance Amstrong
Lance Armstrong's name was once synonymous with greatness in the world of competitive cycling. Like many, I cheered Lance and his team on in his Tour de France bids each…
Who saved who? Reid and Me
Alex had occasionally asked for a dog over the years and as I learned more about oppositional defiance disorder (ODD) and ADHD, I leaned more and more towards wanting one…