Take The Photos Take the photos. Capture the memories, the moments and the beauty that surrounds you.I don’t take for granted how lucky I am to live where I do and to be able to watch my daughter race her grandpa up the hill to sled, ski with my girls, snuggle with my dogs and …
I Have My Emotions, My Emotions Don’t Have Me Oh Iowa… On the day before spring break the skies opened and shook out a white velvet blanket of snow. And aside from a short stint in the 90s when I believed that a worthwhile and effective use of prayer was to pray for a snow …
Demand the Best for Yourself “How long are you going to wait before you demand the best for yourself?” EpictetusI know so many people who would be out the door and ready to go into battle for a friend without hesitation. Who fearlessly take on whoever stands in the way of their child getting the …
They Know You Are There They know you are there. I paused and listened for the signs that she was asleep, and convinced that she was, slowly started to slide my arm out from under hers. It’s something I’ve done countless times since the day she came home from the hospital and started sleeping next …
Are You Willing to Give Yourself a Report Card? Are you willing to give yourself a report card? A report card that held you accountable to the things that really matter? When Finley handed me her report card in the car today, she knew which section I was going to look at first. Not math, …
Know Thyself My wish for everyone is that they are able to live the words inscribed in stone 2,500 years ago above the temple of Apollo- “Know Thyself”. That everyone feels that they have the freedom, support and safety to know who they are as a human being and then be that person. That people …
Leading & Parenting After 10 years of BMK being run from my home, I’m now traveling for speaking and leadership consulting work- which means time away from the girls and not always being home after school.The girls are not only supportive of the travel and offsite work that I’m doing, they have learned that the …
International Women’s Day It is International Women’s Day and it’s also almost 7pm and I’m heading home after a full day of meetings with clients at the University of Iowa Hospital. It’s because of the women who came before me that I am able to have those meetings where I am listened to with respect …
Wish That Everything Happens As It Actually Will I decided to do something truly crazy as a mom, and business owner – take a bath.Not for the sake of hygiene – that’s what 2 min showers are for.Nope – I was going to read.I was going to read one of the books that has been …
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Giving Voice to Shame Will Lessen it’s Power Bear with me as I attempt to make a vulnerable post as eloquent as possible.I cannot count how many times I stared in the mirror after purging and wondered if I would make it through this disease alive. Actually, I can give you a rough estimate – …