Favorite Things

Reading Time: 4 minutes A good friend of mine throws a “Favorite Things” Party every year. The idea for this party is that a group of friends all choose their favorite thing from the past year and buys enough of them to give it as a gift to everyone at the party. You...

Why We Hired a Financial Planner

Reading Time: 4 minutes For me, it all started with seeing Carl Richards speak at a conference. I am a huge Carl Richards fan and he did not disappoint. I love his messages and valuable insights. (On a side note, Carl Richards has a new podcast that I highly...

The Start Of A New School Year

Reading Time: 3 minutes I am having a hard time believing that the summer is quickly coming to a close. Yes, I know many of my friends and family in other parts of the country have already started going back to school. We still have a few more precious weeks here and...

Why Do I Push Myself?

Reading Time: 4 minutes I had a wonderful visit with a good friend. At the end of our time together, she asked me, “Why do you push yourself so hard?” I keep thinking about this question. First off, I was surprised to have her ask me this. Previously in the...

Keep Showing Up

Reading Time: 3 minutes “Keep Showing up” is a common thought that keeps going through my head lately. Depending on the moment, I feel like I am in varying degrees of struggle and I don’t think I am the only one. I truly believe that if you keep showing up and doing...