Mother’s Day, Every Day

Mother’s Day, Every Day

My girls have been talking about Mother’s Day for weeks: planning, sneaking, scheming, secret-keeping. The littlest girl has decided that every day is Mother’s Day. So, on sunny afternoons she brings me flowers in her outstretched palm declaring...
Hatching

Hatching

They stood, noses pressed to the glass, watching. A bit of shell fell off. The egg rolled around the incubator. Then it stilled. Little by little, a crack grew across the top of the egg. More bits of shell fell off. A minute or two passed with no movement. Several...
Small Things Are Big

Small Things Are Big

We’ve had a lot of new visitors to Weaving Influence over the past few days. Can I tell you I love that? We’ve also had a lot of conversation from visitors who have commented for the first time. Thank you. I try to acknowledge each comment with a thank you...
My Best Ice Cream Recipe

My Best Ice Cream Recipe

On Sunday in my Use Everything post, I invited you to daydream about finding ways to use all of your gifts and talents. I mused about creating a blog about leadership and ice cream recipes. For today, I am going to use this space to share my best ice cream recipe,...
Cultivating People

Cultivating People

One morning last week, we woke to heavy frost glazing our grass in sheaths of white. My daughters, who typically eschew warm clothing, snuggled into their heavy coats and gloves in the crisp mornings before school. Winter is definitely on its way. This week, though,...