What Truly Matters
My husband and I recently drove up to Chicago for the 4th of July weekend. We took our bikes with us so we could go for rides on trails throughout the city. We had also mapped out where we [...]
My husband and I recently drove up to Chicago for the 4th of July weekend. We took our bikes with us so we could go for rides on trails throughout the city. We had also mapped out where we [...]
“Deep in the human unconscious, is a pervasive need for a logical universe that makes sense. But the real universe is always one step beyond logic.” Frank Herbert The day started the same [...]
Mississippi Governor Phil Bryant was recently on the news, sharing his views on education and working moms. In front of a large crowd, he quoted the following— “Our country’s education [...]
My husband came home from a week of job training that included test taking to discover personality traits. He was excited to share it with me and wondered if I had come across this assessment in [...]
Halfway through our 55-mile bike trip, my husband and I had stopped at a great café to eat lunch. I was looking forward to resting my body and to getting rejuvenated for the long trip back. I [...]
While perusing the web, I came across an image of Dr. Seuss and a picture of “Green Eggs and Ham.” That single image took me back to the years when I would read his many books to my boys. I [...]
I’ve been there a couple of times in my career and I can still remember how horrible it felt. I’m talking about that feeling at work when there are too many hours in the day and days in the week. [...]
For years, the trampoline has been a staple of our backyard. When my older son was in high school, it was a common occurrence to see a slew of kids in the backyard jumping on the trampoline. [...]
Years ago, I worked at an organization with a good friend. Throughout the relationship, I had always been supportive of her family and her career. Since my company had identified her to move up [...]
It’s my birthday tomorrow. Thanks to Facebook, it isn’t a secret that it’s my birthday. It’s normal protocol for people to ask what you’re doing to celebrate this special day. I feel obligated [...]