Aug 2, 2024 | It's Personal
Mr. Twist and I had quite an eventful July. At the end of June, Mr. Twist had kidney stone removal surgery – ureteroscopy. He tolerated the procedure well, and we went home. But as the week progressed, it became apparent that he wasn’t improving. He was...
Feb 27, 2024 | It's Personal
February is Heart Month, designated by the American Heart Association to raise awareness of women’s risk of heart disease and stroke. One hundred years ago, in 1924, the American Heart Association was founded. From humble beginnings, the AHA has grown into the...
Jan 5, 2023 | It's Personal
Raise your hand if you purchase the most beautiful journal every January and commit to documenting your thoughts, ideas, and goals. By February your journal has a thin layer of dust on it, and by summer the journal is buried under a pile of magazines, catalogs, or...
Oct 14, 2020 | It's Personal
Let’s be candid. I haven’t made a “C” since I was in 6th grade – and that was in volleyball. I remember telling Coach Chrisman – “how can someone make a “C” in P.E. if they try? I show up here every day, wearing...
Jan 8, 2020 | It's Personal
I had such a great time leading a workshop recently for the members of my book club helping them craft their vision for 2020. It was empowering for us to spend this time together focusing on what’s important. We discussed the big differences between the more...
Oct 3, 2019 | It's Personal
I ordered a book recently from Amazon Date Night In: More than 120 recipes to nourish your relationship. Sweethearts, spouses, and parents Ashley and Gabe Rodriguez found themselves deep into marriage and child-rearing when they realized they were missing the...