Ms. Joy, she was tall. Everything about her was so very, very tall. Everything about her seemed larger than life. I was a tiny, freckled, second grade, shrimp that looked more like a sticky popsicle stick back then. But she, …oh she was everything I ever dreamed. I wanted to be her. She had a smile that radiated, hair that every blonde coveted. Think Sandy from Greece, after she had the make-over. She laughed a lot and often, had sexy arm candy in a princess fashion – her boy

My son’s favorite super hero is The Flash. Everything faster is better in his mind. He runs whenever he can. The “Tank” was his nick name as a toddler, not because he was huge but because he would bulldoze over everything at breakneck speeds. His teacher’s say his favorite thing right now is to finish his papers first and then sit there triumphant. Certain food places he doesn’t like to go to because they are popular and wait is too long. The Flash, is the super hero of not o

Recently I planned and took my daughter for her first weekend getaway just us. She packed everything she could including her hiking boots, every polly pocket she had and an entire caboodle full of nail polish. Obviously she needed an intervention. I am known for my packing skills. I have gone to Italy for 10 days with a carry on and yes, I even had room for my 5 inch heels. So here are my packing rules and tricks of the trade. Sometimes a week-end trip can feel like you need

Self care is a buzz word.  When it comes to personal development, women’s rights, burn out, workaholics, baby blogs, a spa day, or a business HR meeting the word’s “Self Care”  gives everyone a little thrill. I mean, who doesn’t want to be a little bit more self focused and call it “care”? I’m obviously teasing because taking care of your person is very very important.  After all, half my business is about this! However, many people do not see the importances of using the sam

I love this picture! A fancy plane in mid-air with blue sky’s. Green tree’s and fluffy clouds lying in the background. So great! You could give it a cliquey quote and it could be one of those quintessential 80’s posters that everyone hung up in their sales office’s back in the day. The photo is a snap of my father flying and landing a plane. So obviously it is special to me. It is one of the very few we have of him in action. But even more than that this picture showcases som

I came home from a work trip to find hand picked flowers and colored pictures of little tiny fashion dolls with hearts and flowers on it. Giant yellow suns with slashes of yellow streaming out of the paper. Inside each (yes – there was more than one) 8×11 folded paper were notes of love and sweetness. My daughter proclaimed for the first time but hopefully not the last that I was one of her ‘girlfriends’. It warmed my heart to no end to know that I am missed when gone. As a w

If you’ve been thinking about taking the leap into entrepreneurship, there’s no better time than the present. While it might feel like a daunting prospect, getting all of your pre- startup needs sorted in advance will set the stage for success. Use this guide as a helpful resource to get started. Write Your Business Plan You’ll need a fully developed business plan before you can apply for small business funding. The act of writing a business plan also helps ensure you’re thi

Beauty… it’s an interesting concept that we all have very strong emotions towards. We all can appreciate a flower blooming or a marvelous production being put together as beautiful. Music is beautiful but whether you like the personal music piece I pick is a unique preferences. And so when we look at ourselves we feel we can critique it. But why? A flower IS beautiful – it just is. Music as a concept IS beautiful. Whether the flower is your favorite color or your allergies ar

Have you ever watched someone sabotage there own opportunities but we’re so sold on “waiting” or doing the things that never got them anywhere? They couldn’t see it and so stayed stuck…for years. It is so very painful to watch, isn’t it? Everyone around them can see it but they refuse to acknowledge any other choices. One of the main problems to BIG growth in life is the “addiction” to a certain primary way of thinking. This very thing could be the largest momentum killer in

I often think on goals and end of year projects that loom large as we start to close out the year. At times it can be so daunting and so overwhelming to think on what I haven’t gotten to that I loose sight of how to move forward. How much of your time, energy and focus is spent on thinking about the things that are not finished? We were handed the completion of creation from God himself. It is our job. It was given to us even before sin entered the world, as a gift. We were m

Most of us, either completely dropped our workout routines in 2020 or finally had time to kick it up a notch. Stuck at home with our c children and kids we either focused more on our health (finally) or had zero time to do anything for ourselves. For me, I was one of the ones that lost significant momentum in my personal health. This year I have been focusing on getting back to it and thought I still am not up to five times a week of working my body I have built out one of t

Emotional, physical and spiritual health is so important! We all know this. How many of us let the summer slip in these areas because well, it is summer and after all bedtime can be flexible now. Here are my top tips and tricks to keep the momentum going all summer long! Prepare a snack: If I hear “snack” one more time!Many of us care givers can loose our minds around this topic. with kids home and not on a detailed school schedule just the word “snack” can give us anxiety. T

A FREEING INSPIRATIONAL TECHNIQUE! The process I’m about to walk you through is very important to success and completion of any good thing. If you can get this, you will be amazed at what you can do and who you are! This is a formula that I walk all of my clients through in my Elite program. As a personal life coach I communicate a lot on and about a fit lifestyle. The importance of water, growth, healthy eating, sleep, posture, and proper mindsets are all heavily discussed.

Many of you know I took almost three whole months off of blogging this summer. I tried to keep it up. As a helpful tool for all of us in our quarantine months. It was also, a vital creative outlet for me. Yet, as the months past, It became very apparent that I could not keep up. Mentally and physically I was running out of inspiration. Things were drastically shifting in my world and the world around me. I didn’t have the bandwidth. I believe a lot of us push hard against rel

Just a few short years ago I went through a massive personal crisis. I had given up my life career to take on another dream. Motherhood. I loved it. I had prayed for it. I was living it the absolute best way too. I mean, I knew my kids sleep schedules, I faithfully read to them, and created boundaries for proper development. I was loosing myself. But, as I said before, I loved it. After all, didn’t Christ say “to lose was to gain?” What I didn’t expect was to meet someone a f

Life can be so hard at times. Things can be thrown at you that you are unprepared for, and that knocks the wind right out of you. Things that despite your best efforts you have no control over. I have a saying personally about this. “We don’t get to write our stories. God does that. But it is what we do with our story that matters!” I know from experience that it is said every third sentence is negative in some way. And as I become more and more aware of it I am in awe with h

I don’t know about you but it is a breath of relief when summer rolls around.  No school, less traffic, weekends at the pool, 4th of July, summer vacations (BEACH), and long days of sunlight that extend evening socials.  Each season is unique and has something to offer but summer time… well… let’s just say I’m a little partial. The question for me and for you is, HOW ARE YOU GOING TO SPEND IT.  Intentional time is something that Kate and I talk about alot between us and with

Last December, we had the unique opportunity to sit down with Ted Lowe from MarriePeople as we discussed a few concepts from our upcoming book.  This site provides amazing tools to couples of any age as it navigates today’s biggest topics while providing simple ways for couples to make marriag more real, fun, and simple.  We hope you’re encouraged, challenged, and inspired to create something exceptional. LISTEN TO THE PODCAST – “What are the keys to a high performance marria

As I lifestyle coach and excellence motivator, I am often asked for the quick fix when it comes to a number of issues and situations. Often I don’t have it. Almost everything in life takes small steps and time to create waves and impact. Very few people can see instant results and massive accomplishment just by shifting one thing. In other words You have to work at it and do it often to see the benefits. Just like exercise, You won’t see muscle and a healthy heart just by doi

The New Year.  Everyone is about resolutions and setting new goals.  It’s fun to reflect back on the previous year to see what you did great and what needs improvement.  I used to be someone who would make mental notes of what I wanted to achieve but never took the time to put them on paper.  My wife and a trusted mentor called me out almost immediately on it… and they are right.  Studies show that when goals are written down you are far more likely to achieve them. I came ac