Monthly Archives: November 2011
The 360 Degree Leader
You don’t have a leader title. You may be in the middle of the organization, or at the bottom. Up until now, you’ve been told that you can’t be a leader. That only comes when you are promoted to something … Continue reading
Filed under Leadership
Masks
I don’t like masks. I never have. I’m not sure where it started. Possibly from the clown masks we wore for Halloween so many times when we were kids. Did anyone else think they were creepy? We had the homemade … Continue reading
Filed under Authenticity, Encouragement
Thankful….
Last year, I updated my Facebook status every day in November with what I was thankful for. This year, I am combining them all. My list can go on and on and on, but these are some highlights. I am thankful … Continue reading
Filed under Thankful
When was your last date?
When was the last time you went on a date with your spouse? My husband and I dated for a long time and were married for six years before we had our first child. We went on dates as a … Continue reading
Seven more weeks…….
This hit me the other day while replying to someone on Twitter. I only have seven weeks left in my 30′s. Wow. The old me would be really sweating right now thinking about all of the things I HAVEN’T done yet … Continue reading
Filed under 40, Encouragement, Motivation
Kids
Having kids is a blessing. I am thankful every day for these amazing human beings that I have the honor of being called their Mom. What I was not prepared for was the havoc they would impart on our marriage. … Continue reading
Filed under Encouragement, Marriage, Persistence
Beauty
There is something breathtaking to me about seeing the beauty of different landscapes from a plane. It reminds me how small we really are in this world. It reminds me what an unbelievable job God has to be there for … Continue reading
Always and never
Always Never I use these words more than I ever realized. These two words have the ability to spike my husband’s blood pressure. He absolutely cannot stand it when I use them. Why? Because I typically use them when we … Continue reading
Filed under Marriage
Community
What does the word community mean to you? This word keeps coming to me over and over again. I think it’s because I have found it again. I think I lost it for a long time. Maybe in the past … Continue reading
Filed under Community, Friendship, Motivation
I am not (repost from Sept. 17, 2011)
I am not creative. I am not an artist. I am not an idea person. I am not a dreamer. These are all things I have said in the past. Many, many times. And I am now starting to wonder … Continue reading
Filed under Creativity, Dreams, Quitter Conference, Story
