Sometimes I wonder about my life. I lead a small life – well, valuable, but small – and sometimes I wonder, do I do it because I like it, or because I haven’t been brave? So much of what I see reminds me of something I read in a book, when shouldn’t it be the [...]
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Have I been brave…enough?
July 13, 2010Why we celebrate
July 4, 2010It’s Independence Day. Did you remember? July 4th is more than picnics and fireworks. Today is the 234th anniversary of when the Continental Congress of the thirteen united States of America unanimously adopted the Declaration of Independence from the monarchy of Great Britain. Here is the text (minus the specific list of grievances); a reminder of what [...]
Welcome to Valerie’s happy restroom!
June 27, 2010“Welcome to Valerie’s happy restroom! We’re gonna have a good time today. (singing) You are my sunshine, my only sunshine… Come on ladies, I got a special seat for you right here. You make me happy when skies are gray… No need to wait in line for a sink, there’s more on the other side… [...]
Hey, it’s my 30th anniversary…as a Mom!
June 25, 2010My daughter, Heather, doesn’t particularly think it’s a great thing that today is her 30th birthday. So, we’re not going to talk about that…too much. Instead, let’s celebrate the wonderful fact that today is my 30th anniversary of being her Mom! With that in mind, please indulge me some space to talk about her. With the start of her life, [...]
You are the window
June 22, 2010We have probably all experienced this at one time or another. You wash a window and stand back, admiring the shine. Then, later that day, you look at the window again and are taken aback by the smudges you now see. Streaks are crossing what you thought were clean windows. Of course, the smears didn’t just [...]
Me and my Dad
June 20, 2010Here are two snapshots of me and my Dad. The first is one of the earliest pictures of us, taken in 1957 when I was just nine days old. Mom and Dad look pretty proud to be parents. I love the way I’m looking at him. The second one was taken nearly 47 years later on [...]
Find your mud puddle and dance!
June 13, 2010Kids: They dance before they learn there is anything that isn’t music. - William Stafford When was the last time you watched a child play in the rain? For that matter, if you’re a parent, when was the last time you allowed your child to play in the rain, jumping through the puddles? Taking it one step [...]
John Wooden, in love and on love
June 5, 2010So much is being written and broadcast about John Wooden today; an outpouring of love and admiration for the greatest coach who ever lived. His famous Pyramid of Success is the foundation of great leadership. His “Woodenisms” are being quoted with reverence. His life and death affected the famous and the ordinary; in sports, academia, business and everyday [...]
Happy Anniversary, Ken!
June 2, 2010This is my wedding picture. Very 70s, don’t you think? I’m not quite as thin as I was then and my husband, Ken, shaves his head and just shaved the mustache last year. Appearances and wisdom aside, we are still the happy couple you see here. Today is our 31st wedding anniversary. As we’ve approached this date, we’ve [...]
Newslink: Leadership
May 28, 2010Entrepreneur’s Annual 100 Brilliant Ideas Today’s newslink is filled with brilliance. Literally. Entrepreneur Magazine’s newest edition includes the annual ”100 Brilliant Ideas” column. As the introduction states, these are “bold concepts perfectly in synch with the moment” and are “what great companies are built on.” From the latest ideas in mobile tehnology, to living green, to health and [...]
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