Where discipline, boundaries, and structure can co-exist with letting go. It is funny how one triggering comment can set off a series of memories in some sort of mental validation you’re doing something right in this wild ride called life. Our daughter is a fiery, witty, intelligent ginger. Her favorite…

It’s a process. I have been delayed in the San Antonio airport for the better part of 5 hours waiting for our plane to arrive. I’m tired, cold, and want a hot cup of tea but I'm too lazy to get up and find one. …

How Emotional Intelligence Impacts Suicide — September is a significant month for the US. It is Suicide Prevention Month, and today is the 22nd anniversary of the bombing of the Twin Towers. It may be coincidental they are celebrated in the same month, but what happened on that day was the tinder to 20 years of…

Do you have what it takes? — I have always been intrigued by team dynamics; the various personalities that come together to create success or complete chaos. What I have learned is that it comes down to what is brought out in each other is what determines whether the outcome will be a success or failure. Name…

It’s all about perspective — Last week was a rough week. For the first time in 119 blogs, I did not write. I was too distracted, frustrated, and exhausted to put cohesive thoughts on paper. Part of my business is Veteran advocacy. I help pull whatever resources are needed for Veterans and their families. Last…

A few weeks ago I received a phone call from a friend six months out from her military retirement. What should be an exciting time has become stressful as she just received word that her cancer relapsed and is now stage four. Her voice sounded as if she was still…

One of my favorite “oldies” shows is M*A*S*H. It is a beautiful blend of humor ceremoniously slicing through serious topics in a way that leads the audience to both a laugh and a ponder. I recently started to watch the series again. (It’s probably my 4th or 5th time.) I…

A little humor always helps to decompress the soul and I need a little decompressing…so here we go. I tend to be the person who somehow gets into the middle of things, even when I had no intention of doing so. Now, I am not talking about gossipy, drama-type of…

I just wrapped up a Speakeasy-themed Casino Night fundraising event for the Chamber of Commerce Veteran Council I chair. It was a smashing success. The energy was high, the food was excellent, the drinks were flowing, and people were all smiles. …