As leaders, we're often so focused on others that we forget that we need reenergizing, rejuvenating, and often times we need to just step...

I believe in human kindness. I do. And I try to consciously act in a way that leaves the world a better place, one person at a time. And...

Funny thing.....as we get older, we either get so busy that we lose sight of who we are and what we stand for OR it has changed a few...

It's pretty normal to try to do your best at all times - in work, in relationships, with your children, as a neighbor. But striving for...

Disclaimer: I don’t look as old as I am...but I am. I credit running for my youthful appearance, although genetics might have come into...

What does being brave really mean? I was recently reading a book that referenced the bravery of the character in the way she overcame...

Ever intentionally thought about happiness? Being happy at work, at home, in your community work? Its a topic I've worked through over...

We've all worked with them. Around them. Tried to avoid them. Some are really obvious. Others are a bit more underground, but their...

I'm not going to apologize in advance that I'm going to talk about women in leadership. It's part of my mantra, and I'm also learning to...

Friday was International Women’s Day….and it gave many friends and I time to pause over the weekend and reflect on our experiences as...

Ever feel incompetent? Join the club. We all go through it. Incompetence is a perfectly normal, albeit it uncomfortable feeling....

I've been reading and listening to a lot of Brene Brown as of late - whether the paperback Rising Strong that I've dog-eared the heck out...

Ran across this term a week or so ago. Microvulnerability. (Note - spellcheck doesn't like it...yet). When I think of leadership, I can't...

Growing up, I was a tomboy in every sense of the word. I was sent to the principal's office for playing tackle football in middle school...

This past week marks the time when New Year’s resolutions fall by the wayside. Did yours? I’ll admit that I haven’t bailed on mine yet...

Sometimes I blog over the weekend, and sometimes I leave it for early Monday morning (very early, like way before I need to get ready for...

I love the anticipation that comes with the holidays....vacations....time with the kids off school...the new year ahead. Maybe its the...

Dear Evan Hansen recently arrived in San Francisco and wow...just wow. Was fortunate to see it last night with friends and it was as good...

Being vulnerable didn't come easy for me. I grew up in a world of judgment in ways that often felt harsh. Mean. Inconsiderate. In many...

We all face frustration. At work. In relationships. Behind the wheel. With our neighbors. Frustration is a way of life, but we don't...