One of My Favorites

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Hey, Friends… Last week I read a blog post written by Jennifer Schmidt that has really been sitting in my heart, and I want to share the link to its Hopeful message with you. Things get crazy at the end of May, right? You add all the spring activities to your real life that is already full of deadlines, appointments, crisis calls, and “I didn’t see that coming” moments… And things can start to spiral, can’t they? I found encouragement in the words from Jennifer Schmidt (www.beautyandbedlam.com) who shared her good thoughts Continue Reading

Intentionally.

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Intentionally exceptional. Love that! I’m working with an impressive consultant, Wendy K. Walters. Her team member, Kate, uses those two words in her signature line: Intentionally exceptional, Kate. Doesn’t the phrase just inspire a whole bunch of confidence in her work and ability to deliver? It tells me that she is thinking about what it will take to be exceptional. And I will benefit from it. Continue Reading

Not Complaining…Just Informing

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My mumbling and grumbling usually started after about 13 leg lunges or 3 burpees. {I mean, really. Is the body meant to do burpees? I think not.} My good friend and fabulous trainer at the Y, Jody, would hear these not-so-under-the-breath murmurs and still encourage and push and get me to where I needed to be. And then I would remind her: I’m not complaining. Just informing. And then we’d laugh. Exercising has never been one of my top 150 Happy Places. And there is merit in letting your trainer know how you’re feeling, right? Continue Reading