Take the Challenge
In late June, I came up with the idea of loading the 12 Minute Tips that I write each week, into one, easy to use e-book. I shared this idea with my team at Weaving Influence to see if they thought I...
View ArticleBe Playful, Be Joyful, and Have Fun
photo credit smowblog If you follow me on Facebook, you know we had a lot of fun at church yesterday. At the end of the service, beach balls descended from the ceiling of our auditorium. Standing...
View ArticleHow Do You Like Your Quesadillas?
One of our favorite ways to eat leftovers is to make quesadillas. If we have leftover meat of some kind — typically steak or chicken — we’ll slice it up, crank open a can of refried beans, saute some...
View ArticleWinding Down
Summer is winding down. My kids head back to school next week. This week also marks my husband’s birthday (he’s turning 43 on Thursday.) Our family will celebrate the end of summer with a Major League...
View ArticleEnd of Summer Fun: Polls and Questions
I love questions, silly and serious. Perhaps you’ve noticed? By combining a blog post with questions on other social media sites, you can extend and repurpose the content. For example, yesterday, I...
View ArticleLet Me See What You See
As a writer, I love blog posts and I’d far rather read (or write) one than watch a video or listen to a podcast. Part of my issue is impatience, I think; I can read at my own pace but if I’m listening...
View ArticleUse the Calendar
Without a doubt, people around the world today are thinking about the events of September 11, 2001. It is early morning on the east coast of the US, and already my Facebook stream is filled with...
View ArticleHow Long Does It Take?
How much time did you spend planning your wedding? How much time did you spend preparing? Guys, did your bride-to-be nudge you toward a long engagement, with plenty of time to plan? Do you remember the...
View ArticleWatch Me On TV
I visited our local TV station a week or so ago and filmed a segment about my latest e-book, 12 Minutes to Change Your Day, available for free download now through April 1st. This is my first ever TV...
View ArticlePersonal and Universal
I am sometimes surprised when a particular blog post seems to resonate more powerfully than readers, but usually not. Here’s what I’ve noticed: the more personal I am, the more I push to be vulnerable...
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