As I was pondering what to write about this go around, I thought about all of the things that have occurred within the last couple weeks that might make for a good article. My first thought was to write about how my oldest daughter just got engaged to her boyfriend...
“Change your thoughts and you change your world” – Norman Vincent Peale The month of July brings many things from hot sunny days to the 4th of July celebration and fireworks to cherished summer memories. Thank you to everyone that came out to walk/ride in the Belmond parade. It was...
I’m reflecting on the Fourth of July holiday. Today there is so much division and angst in this country and unfortunately, no one on either side of the aisle wants to repair the divide. I’m concerned about us and what this demonstrates to family, businesses, and our collective community culture....
Currently I have three moms working on changing a battery in my bicycle speedometer. It’s impossible for me, so I gave the job to moms. They can do anything. (Even though Jordan said “just buy a new one …”) I know my audience, and I’m not intentionally trying to suck...
Exhilaration. This past weekend, I and a bunch of Iowa Specialty Hospitals & Clinics friends and 4000 other people did the BACooN Ride in central Iowa. It was a 75 mile ride on the trails, and it was 100 degrees. There was plenty of bacon and beer along the way....
My words for the day are fluidity, transparency, and honesty. I was talking with my coach this morning on a whole host of things, and one of the major concerns she had regarding our discussion was that I was “all over the map” with what I was talking about. “Sometimes...
I thought with my background the name was appropriate. It seems as though each of the senior leaders that has been asked to write an article has started with an introduction, so I will follow suit. I grew up in the big town of Belmond, went to college, and came...
Yesterday would have been my folks’ 58th wedding anniversary. I remember as a kid in the early 70’s, sister Michele and I (ages 5 and 7) went over to a neighbor’s house (Mrs. Noble) and forced her to make a cake for my parents. I remembered this fondly until now...
“It is not how much you do, but how much love you put into the doing that matters.” –Mother Teresa I look forward to the hectic pace that summer brings! There is always something to do or somewhere to be with fairs, parades, vacations, and kids’ events. There is never...
The beauty is around us – we just need to open our senses and be aware. I went riding this past weekend in central Iowa, and I saw all types and colors of birds. I saw snakes and snapping turtles and squirrels. I smelled the different scents of trees and...
