It’s only the second day of summer vacation and I’ve lost focus. In fact, I feel like I’m running around like a chicken with my head cut off. What’s a woman to do? First things first. Yes, this was written on my whiteboard by my Amelia. I love how she spells, and I really…
read moreLaurie Bagley is a woman who loves a challenge. She has climbed the summits of Everest, Denali, Aconcagua, and Kilimanjaro. Her business, Strong Bodies Strong Individuals, features motivational speaking, goal setting workshops, fitness coaching, and her Everest climb documentary. From 1999 to 2004 Laurie raced on a top ten world class adventure racing team. She won…
read moreThis weekend was our local YMCA’s very first family camp. I spent most of the time playing ping pong with Graham. He went from picking up the paddle for the very first time to being able to get a pretty good volley going. I must have bent over to pick up the ball 500 times. …
read moreCindy is an award winning best selling author, co-author, ghost writer for some of today’s most popular personalities and writing coach. She’s also a mother of 5 kids ranging in age from 2 – 24! Her interview is full of real world encouragement as she tells it like it is as a successful, busy working…
read moreThere is some sweet irony in my China-born children sitting along side their freedom fighting Swedish Grandfather. Thank you Papa for your service in WWII. And thank you Dad for your service as an officer in the United States Air Force. Both of you served to keep our nation free. In more than words we…
read moreFaye Hall is truly a Renaissance Woman! She was born in China, studied in Kansas and has been a part of two world-changing startups. A leader in the tech community she is an entrepreneur and visionary. Her most recent start up, Build-it Redding, was nominated for the Northern California State Educator of the Year Award…
read moreMy husband walked in the door and headed to the laundry room. Three months into our separation we saw each other infrequently. When he came back into the living room we began discussing one of our “hot topics.” Typically, the conversation quickly deteriorated. I bit my tongue to keep from saying something ugly and he…
read moreGraham was clearly NOT getting his need tank filled, so he did something he was sure would get my attention! He got it all right! 🙂 If you’ve still got questions about how to handle the people in your life, then you’ll want to listen to this final podcast on the personality styles. In this…
read moreHave you ever wondered why your sister/mother/brother/boss/friend drives you nuts? If so, then this podcast will be a great help to you for understanding why the people in your life act the way they do, and what you can do to communicate with them most effectively. Episodes #2 and #3 covered how to recognize these…
read moreIf you’ve ever asked, “Why does he act that way?” then you’re going to want to listen to this podcast as I give the second of two overviews on the personality styles. I’ll speak on this with an emphasis on how to recognize them, along with answering what is the key motivator for each. The…
read moreI received a wedding invitation this week. It’s the most unique invitation I’ve ever seen. What do you think? Crazy, isn’t it? I know! I laughed so much and actually thought, so darling, but seriously, so tacky! I then shared it with some of my best girlfriends. And then one girlfriend said something that rocked…
read moreIf you’ve ever asked, “Why does she act that way?” then you’re going to want to listen to this podcast as I give an overview of the first 2 personality styles with an emphasis on how to recognize them along with answering what is the key motivator for each.
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