Get Off the Carousel: Breaking Free from Unproductive Cycles
This weekend is the annual city festival in our town. Every year since the kids were small, we stop by, eat some “fair food”, check out the vendors, and let the kids ride a few carnival rides.
This got me thinking...
How a healthy apology shows emotional intelligence and leadership
Let’s face it – saying “I’m sorry” isn’t always easy.
But have you ever noticed how powerful those two little words can be? Apologizing isn’t just about etiquette; it can show...
Celebrating and navigating seasons of change!
This weekend, our home will be bustling with excitement (and a bit of chaos) as we celebrate a significant milestone in our family: our two younger children are both graduating from high school!
As we prepare for their graduation party at our...
How connections are important to your well-being, growth, and success!
Last Saturday morning, I had the delightful opportunity to serve as the emcee for the University of Minnesota School of Law Alumnae Brunch, hosted by the Minnesota Law AluMNae Network during our alumni weekend.
As...
Navigate the seasons of work and life for optimum well-being and success!
I’m always watching for themes and patterns, and one thing that’s been coming up this last week in questions following the presentations I’m giving and in my private coaching is the theme of...
Choose your words thoughtfully - words have power!
It’s been a busy few weeks in our home! After the holidays, we got out of the chilly Minnesota winter for a bit to escape to Florida. And since then, we’ve been using at least one day a week to visit colleges with our youngest...
2023 is officially in the rearview mirror! As we bid farewell to 2023 and venture into the uncharted waters of 2024, it's crucial for lawyers and legal professionals to take a moment to reflect on the past year with a sense of gratitude.
If you’re anything like me, 2023 likely brought...
Here in Minnesota, it’s the peak of the fall colors. We are very proud of our beautifully colored fall leaves, so much so that we have a “Fall Color Finder” so you know where to go on your fall weekends to check out the best autumn leaves in the state. Right now,...
After 17 years of living in our home, we finally decided to repaint this year. We’ve done significant remodels to the inside of our home, but the outside was always “just fine.”
So this year we decided it was time for an exterior facelift. I went through the (literally) hundreds...
It’s been a long string of hot days here in Minnesota. We aren’t known for our heat here in the Great North, so 2-3 weeks of 85+ degree days is pretty amazing (and it makes “July babies” like me very happy)!
This summer, I’ve been doing quite a bit of teaching and...
I hope your first couple of weeks of summer are off to a great start and that you are settling into your summer routine.
Do you have a summer routine? Does it look a little different than your “usual” routine - either by necessity (kids off for the summer) or design (just wanting a...
(I took this for you at our cabin last weekend when I got up to watch the sunrise.)
It’s the last week of school in our home. Here in Minnesota, we start school after Labor Day, so we don’t end until the second week of June. I really don’t mind it - it’s nice to get in...
