My business story
Businesses spend a lot of time and money on the look of their brand (logo, images, colors) and the sound of their brand (vision,…
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My Smart phone tethers me to itself
“I need to do some work on my phone.” I hear these words come out of my mouth at least once a day as I…
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Together doesn’t always look pretty
The holidays are over and I am breathing a sigh of relief because I’m tired of seeing the airbrushed, perfect smiling depictions of together that bolsters my unrealistic…
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On making “thank yous” memorable
I am entitled to nothing. These words spoken at my little brother’s high school graduation by the commencement speaker, Dr. Clint Smith, still resonate…
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Catch it if you can
Behavior changes more easily when we are with people, in the same physical space doing things, over consistent periods of time. John Maxwell calls…
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5 Words We All Want to Hear
Dear Dad – I’ve been thinking about five words you used to tell me to assuage many a meltdown while growing up. They are comforting,…
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Just sit – the new pathway to effectiveness
One of the things that scares me most is when people I love feel loss. My pattern of feelings when I hear of a loss,…
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Cutting awkwardness out of the picture
Who doesn’t hate an awkward moment? Sometimes I close my eyes during a movie when I am embarrassed for the actors caught in awkwardness,…
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On Being Wholehearted
I am a new Pacific Northwesterner, a new entrepreneur, a new mom, and a needer of words. Being the newbie for the past three years,…
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Ann’s Story
I don’t feel like I am connecting with any of you. I feel so different. I don’t feel like I can be myself here….
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