wife, mother, author
I remember it clearly the memory of May 3, 1999 will always be vivid. I was nine month pregnant with Selah and walking for miles every day to stimulate contractions. Dennis and Keegan walked by my side every step of the way. The sweat of Oklahoma stuck to my skin every time I stepped out of my home. On that particular day the heat was too … [Read more...]
I’m not Wonder Woman. You have no idea what a devastating discovery that was for me! I often find myself trying to be Wonder Woman, juggle it all, and tackle every task all with ease and grace. I am prone to making poor decisions when driven by my Wonder Woman delusions. For me it is like the influence of rational thought is ignored in the wave … [Read more...]
Over the years I've been asked how I balance business, kids and life. Most of the time in my head I say, “balance, what balance?” But out loud I give some pieces of good advice when in reality there is no balance to the life I have chosen. Even after we sold our company I still live in a state of constant chaos with varying degrees of out of … [Read more...]
In grade school I ran the 400-yard dash. My competitive spirit always kicked in and no matter whom I ran against, I won the race. In 8th grade, I moved to Texas, and for the first time had to try out for the track team. Suddenly, my reputation as the fastest 400-yard dash runner was no longer valid in this location. The coach had me run the … [Read more...]
I’m a huge fan of A.A. Milne’s Winnie the Pooh. I discovered the wonders of Winnie the Pooh quotes while in college. His quotes can easily apply to life, business, family and friendships. This is my list of Winnie the Pooh business tips with a few poetic licenses taken. “You can't stay in your corner of the Forest waiting for others to come … [Read more...]
While I was studying in Ireland I experienced many adventures traveling all over the country. One of my favorite memories is from my journey with friends to the town of Dingle. We thought we had left Dublin with plenty of time to hitch hike to Dingle with time to spare. We had not anticipated the problems we would encounter on the road down the … [Read more...]
This is a true story for the 2009 Portland to Coast Relay Race that covers 127 miles. Linda’s finish line was nowhere in sight. She had already pushed her body past empty and was still moving forward. Hope of reaching her finish line was dwindling as she weighed the distance she still had to go against the energy reserves left in her body. She … [Read more...]
My new job as full time wife, mother and author has been a great blessing. At the same time it has been a big adjustment and learning experience as I’ve adjusted to going from having lots of help from employees to becoming a one woman show with the occasional help of a virtual assistant. But sometimes, you have to forge ahead alone when you have … [Read more...]
I remember the very first paper I had to write in grade school. The assignment was to write about the American leader that we most admired. For me the choice was easy. In a previous assignment I had memorized a portion the "I Have a Dream" speech by Martin Luther King Jr. I remember as a young child being deeply and profoundly touched by his … [Read more...]
I was fascinated with the sound, th, th, thth, th, th, thth, as the tip of my shoe toe nipped against the spokes of my mother's bicycle. I was 4 years old and I loved the feeling the wind in my hair and the warmth of the sun on my back. I was particularly fascinated with the vibrational sound that my shoe made as it flirted with the spinning spokes … [Read more...]
“Barricade the road that goes nowhere; grace me with your clear revelation.” Psalm 119:29 from The Message
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