If you hang around here long enough, you’ll know how much our baby girl is obsessed with books! Lately she’s been climbing into bed with me in the mornings while I sip coffee and journal, daddy brings her a pile of books to read. It’s the sweetest mama/Madelyn time. So, naturally, I have loved picking […]

Every year I set a goal to read twelve books—mostly new, some repeats. I like to mix books from four categories: on life, on work, autobiographies, and fiction books. While I do a lot of research before making my final book list, I have embarked on some real duds over the years (which I now […]

I’m currently writing this on December 9th and that pretty much sums up November! It was a mad dash of work projects and home life! It was big and grand and full in good and challenging ways. November has me looking forward to (and fighting for) a slower pace this December.  November Highlights: Business Edition  […]

Over the past 20 months I have absolutely loved researching and shopping and learning how to love on our girl with intentional, educational, and fun gifts. TBH, I was actually surprised with how much time I’ve spent researching products. I am sure all the parents out there (or soon to be parents) can relate, there […]

I think when it comes to Holiday shopping, we tend to envision our loved ones unwrapping a beautiful gift thoughtfully picked out for them. But if you’re anything like our family, it looks more like tiny humans ripping through paper and boxes Ariana Grande style like “thank you, next!” Though I love a good Christmas […]

It’s no surprise that I have a special place in my heart for small business owners. It’s why I do what I do everyday, to help others make their dreams of owning a business a reality. Owning and running a small business is not for the faint of heart, I know I don’t have to […]

Back in my days as a Fortune 100 Financial Advisor my work gear consisted of black power suits and 3-inch high heels. And though I long ago said goodbye to those beloved high heels, as an entrepreneur I have found another set of gear that is essential to create a distraction free, zone of productivity! […]

As a mom of a busy toddler, running a company, and trying to maintain a regular date night … these are items that I personally love and continually show up on my Christmas wish list year after year. 1) $50 – I have used this yearly prayer journal from Val Marie Paper for years and […]

It’s no secret, I’m a big fan of seasonal decor. In a world that feels so fast paced, I’ve found that taking the time to intentionally mark a season with a change in decor or family traditions (no matter how big or small), makes the time pass more slowly. In my goal setting course, My […]