Walking Along the Edges of a Dream

Walking Along the Edges of a Dream

by | Feb 23, 2013 | Inspiration

I am walking along the edges of a long held and deeply cherished dream. Building my business and finding work I love represents the fulfillment of one kind of dream, but it’s a discovered dream. In doing it, I identified it. I didn’t anticipate it, or plan...
Lesson Learned: Earlier is Better

Lesson Learned: Earlier is Better

by | Feb 17, 2013 | Inspiration

Yesterday, I did not post, breaking my 15 day streak and missing a day on my 28 day challenge. Today, I am writing early. There’s no one reason why I didn’t post yesterday. Awake for 17 hours, I had 85 possible 12 minute segments in which I could have...
3 Years Ago Today

3 Years Ago Today

by | Feb 13, 2013 | Inspiration

Three years ago today, our family made a big move from Chicago to where we are now. Our second floor condo: home for nearly 8 years. When we arrived, our daughter had just learned to walk. We welcomed two more daughters to our family during our time there....
7 Gifts From My Mother

7 Gifts From My Mother

by | Feb 9, 2013 | Inspiration

My mother is celebrating a milestone birthday today. (Hi Mom!) One of her most admirable qualities is her generosity to others. When I called her earlier this week, she had been cooking for days, preparing meals for infirm neighbors and friends. She is generous with...
How to Be Productive on a Snow Day

How to Be Productive on a Snow Day

by | Feb 8, 2013 | Inspiration

Two of my daughters have a snow day today. One is crossing her fingers that a two hour delay changes to a cancellation. Here we are: refresh, refresh, refreshing the page to see if the district decides to close. Normally, my oldest daughter is out the door by now....