"Celebrate what you want to see more of." – Tom Peters
This week’s challenge: Bake something. Make it good enough for a Chilton bake sale. Take it a step further and host your own bake sale for an important cause. If that’s not doable, here’s a few other ideas. Make a friend on the bus. Preferably a cute one like Dean. Be like Michel and speak [...]
Lately, I’ve really gotten into listening to podcasts. One of my favs is Happy Hour with Jamie Ivey. Through this, I was introduced to Shay Shull and her blog Mix & Match Mama. She posts yummy recipes, but what has really kept me from clicking the “unsubscribe” button is her fun and sweet updates about [...]
In my opinion, this is one of the most memorable episodes of the entire series and where Rory truly capture your heart- the deer incident. Poor Rory. You can't help but laugh at her misfortune and deep desire to succeed at Chilton. This week’s challenge: Throw caution to the wind and celebrate with ice cream! Even if [...]
I’m in a small group at my church. A small group is essentially a group of friends who hang out once a week- usually studying the Bible, but also sharing what’s going on in our lives and just doing life together. After studying a passage from the Bible together, we have “accountability time.” What this [...]
If you've watched the whole series, it's easy to forget that Rory didn't always have a super close relationship with her grandparents. This episode marks the beginning of her and Richard's close and loving relationship. What's your favorite moment from the episode? This week’s challenge: Go golfing. If you’re not very good at golf, try [...]
"Life starts all over again when it gets crisp in the fall." -F. Scott Fitzgerald I've been really excited for the fall. Don't get me wrong, I love summer and worked hard to soak it up and fully enjoy before the harsh Minnesota winter, but for me, fall is synonymous for new and exciting beginnings. [...]
Today (or rather, the day I wrote this :)) is the day after Labor Day. The official first day of fall in my book. It’s the day kids go back to school, and even those of us not on that calendar seem to fall back into more established and regimented routines after the relaxed summer [...]
I love first days of school (in case you haven't picked up on that yet). The excitement, the school supplies. Everything is new. This week we watch Rory’s first day of school. This week’s challenge: Try Lobster Puffs. I'm not a big seafood person, but if Sookie likes it, it must be good. Here's a recipe [...]
"I love September, especially when we're in it." -Willie Stargell The Back to School season requires a playlist. Crank up these tunes as you head back to work or school tomorrow. This month's tunes are brought to you by popy optimism and teenage angst. Enjoy! 99 Problems--Hugo HandClap--Fitz and The Tantrums Pumpin Blood--NONONO I Love [...]
Embracing my love for the back to school season, this month I'm going to share some of the lessons I've learned over the past year. I was at a board meeting a few years ago and the Board was faced with a very important decision. One of our companies was losing a lot of money [...]
GLIMPSES OF JOY 