From the Archives

“The heart is the place where our life gets its direction.” - Jim GeorgeIt has been awhile since I've posted a blog so I wanted to catch you up on the goings on around here. I'm busy with my new role as the president of the National Nurses in Business Association....

"The real voyage of discovery consists not in seeking new landscapes but in having new eyes" - Marcel P. RoustIt was a treat when I went to my daughter's final basketball game yesterday; it was being played at a school where twelve years prior, I was the school nurse....

“It is the possibility that keeps me going, and though you may call me a dreamer or a fool or any other thing, I believe that anything is possible.” - Nicholas SparksToday was my daughter’s first day back to school and my first day back to pre-Holiday routines.  I’m...

“You have set yourselves a difficult task, but you will succeed if you persevere, and you will find a joy in overcoming obstacles.  Remember, no effort that we make to attain something beautiful is ever lost.” - Helen KellerIt’s Thanksgiving, a time when we reflect on...

"May no gift be too small to give, nor too simple to receive, which is wrapped in thoughtfulness, and tied with love." - L.O. BairdThis past week's Parade Magazine had an article on the benefits of crafting and how it is making a comeback in this country.  More than...

“Football is a game played with arms, legs and shoulders but mostly from the neck up.” - Knute RockneI attended James Malichak's Speaker Success Boot Camp this past week.  As someone that literally went to boot camp, I can tell you that when it ended the feeling was...

“Leadership is not about a title, or flowchart. It is about influencing another life.” - John C. MaxwellThe dictionary defines lead as to guide on a way, especially going in advance to direct a course or a direction, to serve as a channel, and to direct operations,...

“Regardless of the changes in technology the market for well-crafted messages will always have an audience.” - Steve Burnett, the Burnett GroupStarting your own business can be overwhelming.  Once you commit to go down that road it is easy to get lost in the world of...

“Drill holes, drill holes, drill holes!“ - Gold Rush’s Tony BeetsAt one time or another you have probably had the thought of starting your own business.  If you are like me, those thoughts that were random in my youth now become more prevalent as time marches on. ...

“The Grinch hadn't stopped Christmas from coming; it came!” - Dr. SeussJust prior to Thanksgiving we had a slab leak that resulted in water damage to the wood floor in our family room and kitchen.  For those that have had this issue; you know the sequence of having...

“Laughter is the shortest distance between two people.” - Victor BorgeI don’t usually advise about taking medicine but in this case I am.  I personally take this medicine several times daily.  It not only helps my personal life but helps my professional life a great...

“Happy trails to you, 'till we meet again” - Dale EvansCan a child ever have enough stuffed animals?  Everyone, including us bought our daughter endearing stuffed toys that were soft and cuddly.  Of course there were those that the baby has to have next to them so...