On the 50th anniversary of Martin Luther King's I Have a Dream Speech given on August 28, 1963 I can think of nothing more important to say other than to simply share his own words. "I am happy to join with you today in what will go down in history as the greatest demonstration for freedom in the history of our nation. Five score years ago, a … [Read more...]
Laughter Breaks through the Darkness
Before the phone rang I was reaching for it. I knew with all certainty that the sound of the phone would pierce the darkness to inform our family that Grandpa had just passed away. With tears of loss already stinging my face I brought the phone to my mother knowing I was handing her heartbreak on the other side of the phone. I knew I’d be answering … [Read more...]
Memories of Life in Tornado Alley
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. 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 oppressive for … [Read more...]
I’m not Wonder Woman
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...]
Balance, What Balance?
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...]
Are You Running the Right Race?
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 Suddenly, my reputation as the fastest 400-yard dash runner was no longer valid in this location.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...]
Winnie the Pooh on Business
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 to … [Read more...]
On the Road Less Traveled
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...]
Encouragement for Your Race
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...]
Dream Big, Dream Crazy
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 a … [Read more...]
“I Have a Dream”
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...]
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