No, I don’t play golf. But I have been the Chair and volunteer of a few golf tournaments in my day, which is where I first encountered this interesting term and concept. A mulligan. A do-over. Or, to be more […]
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The Seasons of SHE: Ever-changing, Ever-beautiful
I love summer. I know, I know. Summer in Texas is HOT! But as a Texas native, I’d like to think I have acclimated a bit to what 100 degrees feels like. To me, summer represents “down time” and a […]
These Are a Few of My Favorite Things
I had a wonderful conversation over coffee with one of my Women in Business members that I didn’t really know well. She is quite a bit younger than I and just recently opened her new business. I was more than […]
Do You Know How to Thread Your Needle?
I had a wonderful “catch up” visit with a long-time friend and WIB (Women in Business) member this past week. As we caught each other up on our kids’ ages and stages, this very talented and driven single mom asked […]
SHE Knows…Who to Call When the Fence Needs Repair
Sometimes when I am inspired to write about a certain topic triggered by life’s events, it feels really raw and takes me a little time to put that rawness into words. That is just what happened a couple of weeks […]
Friends Forever…One of Our Most Basic Needs
One of the really cool things that happens when you live a life with eyes wide open is that you notice “the little things” that make a difference in your world. And sometimes, especially when you write a weekly blog, […]
Mind Your P’s and Q’s: The Influence of Your Spoken Word
I was invited to a lovely luncheon this past Friday for a mentor program I have worked with in the past. The room was filled with around 60 business professionals and students…some mentors, many young mentees. As we enjoyed our […]
Let’s Stop Using Hushed Voices When We Talk About It… My Thoughts on Depression
Four times. I have stood in the back of a church after this loss four times. Every time, there have been several who asked in hushed voices, “Why?” or exclaimed, “How selfish” or had their own theory as to why […]
Sometimes You Just Need to Strip Down
A lot can happen in a week’s time. Like when you are sure a week ahead of time what your next blog topic will be and then, thru the course of the week’s journey, that idea shifts multiple times. Some […]
Transformation 2017 Begins…The Power of SHE to Change
So if you took a few minutes to read last week’s blog post, my first of 2017, you might have had some mixed reactions. I know this as I heard from several of you who emailed, texted or saw me […]