Staging/Branding

Staging/Branding

This is my kitchen. It has never looked this way before. For days, I have been in the middle of packing up and putting away, clearing off and sweeping out. With a combination of hard work and window cleaner, I am making the surfaces in my home shine. We are staging;...
Transparency

Transparency

My neighbor stopped me on the stairs to ask how I’m doing. Two weeks ago my husband got news of a long awaited transfer, and she knows we have been busily preparing for the transition. “It’s hard,” I said. “I know,” she answered....
Be Who You Are

Be Who You Are

Steve Roesler, one of my favorite leadership bloggers, is the CEO of his own business. His frequent updates are always practical, and reflect the wisdom of his 30 plus years of experience with executives. Another favorite, Mary Jo Asmus, owns a leadership solutions...
Leading in Relationships

Leading in Relationships

A few Sundays ago, while visiting family out of state, our family spent the day with my husband’s cousin Katie. She came after church and stayed until after our three daughters went to bed. The picture of her in our wedding album is a pre-teen grinning at the camera;...
Running Together

Running Together

At the starting line of Sunday’s half marathon in Des Moines, I waited for the race to begin. As I started to run, I reached to tap the timer on my watch… the screen went blank. Dead battery. For a few minutes, I obsessed over the frustration of not being...