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Words for Your Younger Self?

March 10, 2018 Reflections

Recently I was part of a social media discussion asking women what advice they might offer to their younger selves. As I waited for some nugget of brilliance to materialize in my brain, I saw others’ answers start to appear – about always learning and being kind and focusing on what’s inside and not what’s outside. All heads nod. But some life-changing or at least life-directing bit of wisdom just seemed to elude me. Everything started to sound like somethingRead More

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So Long 2017, Hello 2018

January 1, 2018 Reflections

The ball has dropped, the fireworks are spent and the champagne glasses are empty – it’s New Years Day again! Looking ahead to the fresh start that the new year brings, it would be a shame to not take a moment to recognize that 2017 was a big year around here. It was a year that brought a lot of firsts and, to me, represented a lot of new ways in which I have stretched myself and grown over theRead More

A Story Worth Telling

December 31, 2017 Reflections

“Make your life a story worth telling.” I came across this quote not long ago, and it struck a chord. A quick Google search will tell you that it is attributed to Adam Braun, best-selling author, entrepreneur and philanthropist. Work for what matters, fight for what you believe, connect with people who help you stretch – and make your life story a worthy and powerful legacy. A hearty amen to that. Interestingly, in a world full of inspirational quotes turnedRead More