Real Life

Imagine you work for the Federal government because you thought it was a secure job and a way to make a good living for your…

Shatter the Silence… Today is a big day. It has taken a long time to get here. More than two years ago, a Big Idea…

Smile and #Embracetheawkward At our last board meeting, Helen Funk was sharing a deeply personal story that resulted in her learning it’s okay to #embracetheawkward. …

While on vacation in September, my husband and I stopped in Rock Springs, Wyoming to take a stretch break. I was taking pictures of a…

It’s surprising how much time I spend in parking lots.  I suppose it shouldn’t be a surprise given how much I drive for my job,…

That was a fear of mine in treatment. What if I did all the hard work involved in getting clean and changing my life, and…

I’m proud how we come together as a nation in times of crisis, but I realized that I actually see that spirit here day in…

Today I attended a memorial service.  It was among the most remarkable I’ve attended.  It honored a very specific person, well two people really.  Yet…

Wade in the Water Well, I’m doing it.  I’ve been asked repeatedly since the forecast started calling for Hurricane Harvey to arrive, “Who should I…