The Hill

The Hill

If I close my eyes, I can see myself at the end of our driveway. It is just before dusk. We are stretching our legs, getting ready. The sky is tinged with pink as the sun sinks behind the trees. The air is still. As we turn east to jog down the hill I can hear the...
A Cautionary Tale for Leaders

A Cautionary Tale for Leaders

It was early December 2008 when I sat down at my computer and saw the breaking news about then-governor Rod Blagojevich’s arrest on corruption charges. For the weeks leading up to the arrest, my husband, Eric, a law enforcement officer, had been more secretive...
Make It Happen | Patrick Yoes

Make It Happen | Patrick Yoes

Several days into the Hurricane Katrina relief effort, Patrick Yoes and his colleagues surrounded their commander at the emergency control center. As the officers met together, each one brought more bad news. No water. No sewer. No electricity. No supplies. The...