I have $20 in my purse and enough money to cover my bills plus a few extras every month for my family, but is this success? I am able to take time to enjoy my […]
Failure to Define Your Success is the Only Failure
How to Host a Kentucky Derby Party
It’s officially the best time of the year – Derby season! Even if you aren’t from Kentucky, who doesn’t want an excuse to celebrate a horse race with big hats and delicious drinks? Here in Kentucky, […]
Do I Have to Write a Thank You Note?
My son just celebrated his first birthday, and though we didn’t have a big party, I still found myself with quite a list of thank you notes to write when all was said and done. […]
The Difference of 100 Years
Sometimes it is necessary to take a step back and realize how far the world has come in the past one hundred years. While our generations can get stuck in the day-to-day grind of work, […]
The Thin Line Between Love and Need
I love my morning scone from the local bakery on campus. This may sound a bit crazy, but it is truly a simple joy that makes my life infinitely better. However, some other staff would […]
Gratitude 365 Days a Year
When it comes to “giving thanks,” we often associate that action with a particular time of year, but what if we took more time to be grateful for the people and the things in our […]
How to Break out of a Reading Rut
It might be the little online community I have cultivated (I’m a total book-nerd), but it seems like everyone I know sets the intention to read more at the beginning of the new year. Whether […]
Spring into Gardening (Even if You Don’t Have a Green Thumb)
My mom is the plant whisperer. She can go to the grocery store, buy the wimpiest clearance hanging basket of flowers and within two weeks it’s luscious, green, and gorgeous. (Above is her backyard oasis […]
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Public Speaking: How to BE Ready
It’s late on Thursday afternoon and your boss calls you into her office. She isn’t feeling well and she plans to take tomorrow off. Since she will be absent, she wants you to give the […]
Five Ways to Be Smarter with Your Tax Refund
I look forward to February. No, it’s not because of the Super Bowl and Valentine’s Day. It’s because it’s traditionally the month that I file my taxes. I actually enjoy the process of plugging everything […]
