Serve Your Community!

When I was growing up, my dad was in numerous volunteer organizations as well as some elected positions. He was known in our community both professionally and for his service. I grew up thinking that service to your community is just what people do! After all, if we...

Quiet Please!

When I was in college a bunch of my girlfriends and I took a yoga class. It is probably the one class I still put into practice today! Over the years, I have explored yoga, meditation, reiki, and mindfulness. All these “zen” practices have a common thread...

Humbly Say Thank You!

It is easy to accept assistance when you are pushing a stroller and need someone to hold the door open for you. As is waving you ahead at an intersection when you both get there at the same time. After all, these just seem like polite things to do. But what about...

My hands started shaking and were clammy. I felt a little sweat down my back. My heart was raising, and I had some chest pain. No, I wasn’t dying; I was about to give a speech to a room full of professional peers! I took a deep breath and stepped forward with...

Spring Forward

A little over a week ago we moved our clocks forward an hour – we were able to “spring forward” with the time. This week we will enter into the season of Spring. And with the season of Spring, we can look forward to warmer weather, sunny skies, and...