I Remember!

photography by JODIE BRIM CREATIVE Those school pictures from back in the day run together, don’t they? I can’t for the life of me decipher which grade each one represents […]
The History of Barbie: Pretty, Pink & Smashing the Patriarchy

When you hear “Barbie,” you might think of the iconic plastic doll from your youth, symbolizing beauty standards, both revered and questioned, or perhaps the recent movie that catapulted a […]
Identifying Your Core Values

Core values are those things that are most important to you in the way you live and work. They should determine your priorities and are likely the measure that you […]
Keeping it Real: His Patience With Me

photography by JODIE BRIM CREATIVE Patience…it’s not my virtue. I’ve worked on it for years, and STILL, my tank runs dry in this department. Given that reality, on this early […]
Conversation with Your BFF – “How Can I Reconcile That the Time to Move On is Now?”

Moving on from a relationship of any kind is one of the hardest things to do in life, even when we see the red flags and all the signs that […]
What’s Trust Got To Do With It?

The answer is everything! Trust is the foundation of positive relationships at work and in life. If you don’t have trust, you don’t have much. When you think about people […]
Hustle & Heart – Unleashing the Power of Hyper-Local Collaborations

It’s no surprise that online relationships and virtual networking have become a staple in redefining collaborations for small business owners. While this is a great growth strategy, if you’re only […]
Lessons in Leadership, Love and Loss

It was early May 2019 when I texted my sister in Connecticut: I’ll be flying in next month! What? Yeah, there’s a mini work conference I was just asked to […]
World Compliment Day: March 1, 2024

I’ll bet that you probably have thoughts like these many times a day: Wow, she has great hair. I admire how he manages to get to the gym so often. […]
Empowering Ourselves Through Self-Care This March

With the harshest winter months behind us, March is the perfect month to set aside time for self-care. This is primarily why this month is National Self-Care Month – a […]