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Motivational Monday!

Motivational Monday!

Yesterday, in the torrents of rain, my sister in law and I went to see the Anne Frank exhibit in New York City. The exhibit is an immersion of sorts as we were transported back in time to WWII and all that the Frank family was forced to horrifically endure in Germany,...

Motivational Monday!

Motivational Monday!

Last night the Philadelphia Eagles beat the The Kansas City Chiefs to win the Super Bowl and become the 2025 World Champions. There were a few big takeaways for me after the game was over and none of them really had anything to do with the game that day. In case...

MOTIVATIONAL MONDAY!

MOTIVATIONAL MONDAY!

February is a BIG month! I believe it's big because January is "done and dusted," as they say, and so I'd like to circle back to our goals. How are you fairing? Did you successfully complete "Dry January," if that was your thing? Are you still going to the gym, if...

Friday’s Quote

Friday’s Quote

"A bad attitude is like a flat tire; if you don't change it, you won't go anywhere." Joyce Meyer We went out for drinks, then on to dinner, for Doug's birthday a few weeks ago. Two separate places, two distinct experiences. The bartender at the first place was in a...

Motivational Monday!

Motivational Monday!

On Saturday night, Doug and I confirmed that our plans for Sunday morning were twofold: we would drop Clare off at her yoga studio and head into NYC for church. I love a plan, and I hate when a plan gets foiled—and that's what happened overnight. Doug didn't sleep...

Friday’s Quote

Friday’s Quote

"Begin with the end in mind." Stephen Covey My business partner, and college roommate, repeats this quote from Covey all the time and it's never off the mark. You will never go wrong by thinking about the ending that you are looking for before you even begin. So...

Motivational Monday!

Motivational Monday!

This week is when about 99% of all New Year's resolutions start to unravel, so I can't think of a better day to check in with you than today. Soooo, how's it going? Are you still on track? Do you have your resolutions written down somewhere so you are regularly...

Motivational Tuesday?

Motivational Tuesday?

This morning, I drove my daughter to Newark Liberty International Airport at 5:30 am. She was headed to a work trip in Florida with her new job and she had asked me earlier in the week if I could drive her. Without hesitation, I said, "Yes!" We had a few hiccups on...

Friday’s Quote

Friday’s Quote

“Failure is a reality; we all fail at times, and it's painful when we do. But it's better to fail while striving for something wonderful, challenging, adventurous, and uncertain than to say, " I don't want to try because I may not succeed completely.” ― Jimmy Carter I...

Motivational Monday!

Motivational Monday!

It's a new year and I am sure you have made a lot of resolutions and goals to make 2025 your best year ever—and you are likely on fire! Good for you! Me, too! The new year is such a great time to level set. I had such a great time looking over last year and deciding...