For those seeking ideas and inspiration, as well as love and hope to keep moving forward.
Being together makes me fall apart. The person I was with scars, fears, and walls is fading away with every new moment we share together. You opened my heart, and I am so much better with you than I ever could be on my own. You loved me when I couldn't love myself. You trusted … Continue reading A lifetime will never be enough. Cheers to 2 years.
Twice this week I had the privilege to chat with different groups about building connections and creating a network with two of my dear friends, Emily Flowergarden and Leighton Smith. We got questions ranging from "How do you break into a group at an event?" to "What do I do about my rapid heart rate … Continue reading Creating connections, building a network
Raw, imperfect, intense, honest, inspiring. I would use all these things to describe something beautiful. I would also use them to describe the wedding I witnessed this weekend. Against the backdrop of a pasture in the Nebraska Sandhills, with witnesses dressed in jeans, dresses, boots, and hats seated on hay bails, my young cousin and … Continue reading The most beautiful thing
One of my mentors shared this quote with me very early in my career. At the time, I found it to be an impossible statement. There were too many politics, barriers, naysayers, and I chose to focus on all the obstacles instead of all the opportunity. Yesterday, I was listening to Andre Norman's story from juvie … Continue reading If it’s to be, it’s up to me
The other night on my drive home I called my grandpa to wish him a happy 83rd birthday. At the end of our conversation he paused and said, "I love you very much." I immediately felt my eyes well up and my heart beat faster. Although I know he loves me, he doesn't say the … Continue reading It all comes back to love
Words and stories help us express the love we feel for each other. Even when it doesn't come out perfectly, the uncomfortable attempt to express how we feel will be appreciated. How often have I missed this opportunity? Because I was afraid of how they would react, because I couldn't find the perfect words, because … Continue reading Say It Already
We've always been asked what we want to be when we grow up. My friends and I have recently been more focused on who we want to be when we grow up. These questions have challenged a balance between where and who we are: being fully present and appreciating our situation, and where and who … Continue reading What ladder am I climbing?
I'm in the midst of enjoying a great gift: A week back home with my family in rural Nebraska. I've had time...time to enjoy: A sunrise A long run on a country road A cup of coffee with my mom Cookies with my grandma Hours reminiscing with my grandparents Girls' night out with my mom and … Continue reading My Best Life: Family, Country Roads, and Conversations
Will there ever be enough? Will we ever have enough? Can we ever do enough? When is enough enough? Enough: as much or as many as required. But some things don't have a finite requirement...time, money, meaningful experiences, happiness, love. I can't even fathom how much would be enough. I told my husband just a … Continue reading Enough
Our most valuable resource. We can't get it back, and we can't get more of it. There will never be enough. How should we spend it? Loving, laughing, thinking, learning, working, doing, cleaning, creating, being, CONNECTING. (Thank you Hollie Trenary for sharing this image and inspiring these thoughts! Check out this great story of how … Continue reading Time
Grit, Gratitude, and Grace 