Published inILLUMINATION·PinnedMember-onlyHere Are 5 Things I’d Regret If I Died TodayAnd some things I won’t — I’m not a bucket list type of person; I’d rather focus on living instead of trying to beat the buzzer but there is some merit to the idea. Many of us are list makers after all. My husband made a pros/cons list before he married me, and I lost. True…Life Lessons4 min readLife Lessons4 min read
Published inILLUMINATION·Oct 11Member-only“Why Won’t You Wear Your Hearing Aids?”I used to say this, but now it’s what I hear. — Over-the-counter hearing aids are available everywhere. From QVC to Wal-Mart. If you get frustrated because your mom or dad doesn’t wear their hearing aids, here are three things you should know. 1. Your hearing isn’t restored the first time you wear them. I thought I could hear better; I wanted to hear better. …Life3 min readLife3 min read
Published inThe Shortform·Sep 26Member-onlyI Couldn’t Stand by and Not Do SomethingWhat customers won’t do for a free meal — Work1 min readWork1 min read
Published inThe Shortform·Sep 24Member-onlyThis Wild Turkey Got My AttentionWhat is it trying to tell us? — Life1 min readLife1 min read
Published inPractice in Public·Sep 20Member-onlyWho Knew These 3 Words Had the Power to Change Your Life?I Give Up — I don’t apologize for saying them, either. You’ve probably said the same things: “I can’t take this anymore.” “I have had it.” “I quit.” How can this change your life? Let me tell you how it helped me. (I know what you’re thinking; those aren’t three words. …Life2 min readLife2 min read
Published inILLUMINATION·Sep 12Member-onlyI Escaped a Lifetime of ControlI had to save my ex-husband’s life first to save mine. — Recently, a writer shared that his ex-wife had died. We’re confused by the mixed emotions of losing someone we shared our lives with but don’t love any longer. Although there were times in the marriage that you think you’d be grateful if they died, you don’t really mean it. What are you hiding? To…Suicide4 min readSuicide4 min read
Published inILLUMINATION·Aug 27Member-onlyOverwhelmed by Your Life?Here's why it's important to keep going and not give up. — Here we are, another Monday morning. The neighbor's front door light turns on, their car starts, and they drive away. We’re ready to start the week and do it all over again. We're just a hamster in a wheel, aren't we? I get it; you're afraid you're not doing enough. …Lifestyle4 min readLifestyle4 min read
Published inILLUMINATION·Aug 17Member-onlyTo the Neighbor Who Left a Note in Our Mailbox About Our FlagPlease mind your own business — Dear Neighbor, Thank you for your observation about our flag. We appreciate that you took the time to drop a note in our mailbox to inform us. It was so thoughtful of you to bring it up, I’m sure it has been on your mind for a few days. …Open Letter2 min readOpen Letter2 min read
Published inThe Workplace Journal Some Experience Required·Aug 9Member-onlyGet Even with a Difficult Co-workerGo Out of Your Way to be Nice Instead — Nothing is more irritating than a difficult co-worker. We just want everyone to do their job and not bother us, right? We expect our co-workers to try to figure it out on their own. But there’s always the one that can’t do their job without sucking us into their drama…Careers3 min readCareers3 min read
Published inThe Workplace Journal Some Experience Required·Jul 29Member-onlyUse Back-to-School Seasonto bring passion back to your work — Back-to-School time can be a great time to invigorate your work. The Big Box stores proudly display supplies front and center, it’s hard to miss. How can we use this to start a fresh season in our work? I started my career in hospitality during the back-to-school season. Our store…Careers2 min readCareers2 min read
