In Defense of the Women’s March

In Defense of the Women’s March

On January 21, 2017, millions of people came together for the Women’s March on Washington and its sister marches across the United States and around the globe. Not only has the Women’s March claimed fame as the largest protest in U.S. history, but it also...
Be a Leader People Trust

Be a Leader People Trust

Leadership development is a lifelong quest; it’s an art, a discipline, a balance of many traits. One challenge for leaders is how to be authentic in the difficult situations we face each day. The dictionary defines “authentic” as “not false or...
Forced Couple Fun: Wheelhouse GR

Forced Couple Fun: Wheelhouse GR

What began as an excuse to actually make the time for quality time is turning into a blog series. There’s no catchy name for this blog. (Yet.) In fact, we haven’t fully outlined what it should become. But we know that if we commit to writing this blog,...
KEEP CALM AND ELF ON

KEEP CALM AND ELF ON

Operation Elves is underway! I’ve still got my rhyming game on from writing my first elf note. Lucky you: I’m sharing it too! #stillgotit My job tonight is to dig the elves out of the laundry room, where they’ve been hiding the past year, and simply...
Michigan’s High-Five Water Sports

Michigan’s High-Five Water Sports

Recently, I was talking with someone about growing up so close to Lake Michigan’s shoreline that I took the beach for granted. “Michigan is actually a really great place to live,” I said. (My eavesdropping friend leaned over and added: “We do...