I have been traveling a bit more than usual and, as a result, have not been blogging weekly, as I am accustomed to doing. But now, on a brief hiatus before the next quick trip, I realize that getting away […]
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As the Storms Move In, We Should ALL Adjust Our Sails – Permanently
As I sit here writing this week, I am shaken by the tragedy that has presented itself in our world. In just 2 weeks’ time, I have watched two dear friends bury a parent, I have donated diapers and a […]
When Our Personal and Professional Lives Collide: A Few SHE Observations
By 2011, I had been a working woman for 23 years in a couple of different industries. In that same 23 years, I had been married, had two children, divorced, survived a crazy and unthinkable situation, then met and married […]
A Dose of Gratitude As They Leave Your Nest…For a Day, a Year or More
I just had a talk with my son. A talk that somehow, 21 years ago when he was yet to talk or to be fully potty-trained for preschool, I did not imagine I would have. But more on that and […]
So Much Noise In My Head…It’s Time to Play “Keep or Throw”
Not sure if you noticed or not, but I failed to get a blog post out last Sunday. I assure you, it was not for a lack of material from the week’s activities. Actually, it was too much material. So […]
Together SHE Stands…in Celebration and in Grief
One of the best outcomes of writing a weekly post is that I find myself, especially as the weekend approaches, living life “eyes wide open,” wondering what moment, what event, what person(s) will move me to write something that inspires. […]
SHE Wouldn’t Change a Thing
This past week, I was chatting a bit with one of my former neighbors and good friends. We talked a bit about our kids, as his oldest of several children is headed to college in the fall. We compared notes […]
SHE Sells…Let’s Face It, Don’t We All?
Between coordinating a Women in Business Program for female entrepreneurs, enjoying a great banking relationship with many small businesses (male or female owned) and leading a team of 30+ women in my India Hicks business, I spend 99.9% of my […]
SHE Gives Back: A Tribute and a Lifetime of Lessons
Do you smile when you volunteer? Vickie used to laugh. A hearty giggle. A LOT. It has been almost 30 years ago. I was about to begin my Masters Program, was volunteering in the theater department of the neighborhood high […]
A SHE-Sized Dose of “Get Over Your Damn Self”
I love to read. But, like many of you who juggle kids or elderly parents or a full-time job or starting a new business (and the list goes on), it is hard for me to find the time to quietly […]