It Feels Like Nothing is Happening, But it IS

Career & Mentoring, Faith & Ministry

Why is it that so often things seem completely on hold and standing still? It struck me today that just a year ago I was utterly exhausted and discouraged about how little sleep I was getting, and in the months that followed how little progress we seemed to be making...

Cultivating Your Eye for Excellence

Fashion & Design, Relationships, The Blog, Work

Excellence is a cultivated art.  You’d think it would come naturally but in truth, it requires study and focus. It seems to be rare nowadays, yet those who will devote a bit of time and effort to observation and application, can truly be excellent. Begin by...

Insignificance Isn’t

Career & Mentoring

Ever feel like you’re the smallest no-big-deal person on the team? Do you long for recognition and reward, wondering if it’ll ever come? I had years and years of those exact sentiments, but let me assure you it’s never your final destination....

The Myth of Missing Out

Faith & Ministry

Have you ever felt like you were missing out or being left behind?  I sure have.  Sometimes professionally and often in my personal life, I’ll see others who seem to have it all why I wait for a few crumbs to be thrown my way. One such “crummy”...

When Is It Time to Let Go of a Dream?

Faith & Ministry

Holding On and Letting Go It’s a New Year!  Time to let go of 2010 and look forward to what’s next. In doing so, I’m pondering… When do you hold on to a dream and when is it time to let go? For five years I’ve wanted to get pregnant.  I was pregnant once, but had a...