What Really Matters

What Really Matters

Amy, a long-time Weaving Influence team member, lost her mother, Carolyn, last week. In the week or so before her mother’s death, she took off some time to plan music and gather photos for her mother’s memorial service. She said, wisely, “I...
If I Could Work My Business Like a Puzzle

If I Could Work My Business Like a Puzzle

My mom opened up the box and dumped 1000 pieces out onto the table. We spread out the pieces, and sorted by color and shape. Soon, we had several piles: frame pieces, blue, fence pieces, face pieces, sidewalk, grass. All three of my daughters circled the table. Soon,...
Why I’m Leaning In to Family

Why I’m Leaning In to Family

After barely an hour of sleep, I saw the light come on in my daughters’ bathroom. A few minutes later, “Mom, I threw up.” I tucked her back into bed, but only another hour passed before the light came on again. I cleaned her up, grabbed my pillow and...