Observations on people and life and the lessons we learn along the journey...
The other day, author Mary Laura Philpott posted on Twitter that (paraphrasing) “If anyone needs their mother right now, and she is not available, I have more mothering to spare…” I’m very fortunate to have my mother available to me. We talk almost daily and it’s such a blessing she lives only a few miles …
You rummage through your closet looking for something to wear and realize it’s all mostly all black clothing (guilty). Sure, that can make you feel like you’re stuck in a rut. But what about the bigger rut, sometimes even a trench, of feeling stuck in your life choices? Here are three things to inspire you …
I started following Scott Young’s blog several years ago when I worked for YouScience, a company that sold an online aptitude test (if you aren’t familiar with YouScience, you should check it out. It’s an amazing resource). When I stumbled upon Scott’s site and learned about his MIT Challenge, all I could think was, “who …
There once was a little girl who would often accompany her father to work. On the car ride, they would pass by a big, beautiful castle with a medieval edifice. She would stare at this castle and imagine the prince or princess who lived there. One day, she asked her father about it. “Daddy, who …
Jill Block shares about rebranding widowhood, working in the Nashville music industry, and raising boys. She shares her thoughts on what it means to be resilient and write new chapters for your life.
Comedian Karen Mills knows a thing or two about challenges. But her grit has served her well. At 5-2″, she played basketball at UT-Chattanooga, leading the nation in assists (“the tall people need somebody to pass the ball to ’em”) and becoming the first UTC Athlete (male or female, in any sport) to receive the …
Don’t underestimate Kelly King. She may fool you with her easy-going demeanor, her sunny nature, her down-to-earth attitude. But she’s sneaky- smart, and she’s used her brains along with her go-getter spunk to rise up the ranks of Nashville’s music industry, heading up her own successful publishing company, King Pen Music. King Pen’s roster includes …
O.C. tip-toed as quietly as he could through the muggy Alabama night. Or at least as quietly as one can while carrying a ladder. He was at the home of his beloved: sweet, shy, bright-eyed Willie. His mission was to steal her away and make her his wife. Wille’s stepfather was an overbearing man who made many …