Back
I’m back. Back from two weeks in France, one week in Barcelona and three weeks of a cold. But mostly I’m starting to feel back in my skin. The last six months have been a roller coaster of loss, love,… Read more >
France
When my dad passed in 1996, he and I were both reading A Year in Provence. I could imagine along with the words on the pages the smell of the lavender, the earthy taste of the cheese, the layers of… Read more >
Merry-Go-Round
I recently started a new job, with a new company. For some this is not a big deal. For me it was leaving a home of 18+ years. It was time. I was ready. It’s still change. I love my… Read more >
Inferior
“No one can make you feel inferior without your consent” – Eleanor Roosevelt Let’s assume for a moment that everyone we work with, come into contact with, engage with regularly come with the best intent. In my world, I work… Read more >
Happy New Year??
New Year Day – January 1st – Why do we place so much value on this day? It’s not a magic day, it’s just a day. But we give it all this power and put a lot of pressure on… Read more >
Finding my mojo…
Recently, my mojo has been missing. It’s been a rough last quarter of the year, and the last month of the year was harder than I was prepared to handle. While I don’t want to belabor it, I think there… Read more >
The Daruma Wishing Doll
My college roommate traveled to Japan for the first semester of our senior year. When she came back one of the souvenirs she gave me was a Japanese Wishing Doll or a Daruma Doll. As she gave it to me… Read more >
Magic
Early this summer, I found myself laying on a blanket on a perfect evening next to a darling girl (the niece of my SO) watching a movie. As I looked up at the tree next to us I noticed that… Read more >
Bigger than Big
The last 6 months have been surreal. Sitting in my office 7 + years ago as I started this role with 1 direct report, no strategy and no real support, I didn’t think this was possible. I’m not even sure… Read more >
BLV Collective – Angie, A Student of Everything
If you were to ask me about my vision for my life at 10, it might look a lot like it does today. Isn’t that amazing…the clarity you have when adult pursuits cloud your mind and you think that you… Read more >