One month with my girl! Wow, easily the longest and shortest month of my life! I’ve been reminded by so many friends that I am the mama God chose for MJ and exactly what she needs. Blame it on hormones or lack of sleep, but for someone who has been an achiever her entire life… […]

  I’m so grateful for Angela Rose Photography who made the trek up to Duluth to capture these cherished newborn moments when Madelyn was just three weeks old! While the rainy day could have been a real bummer (our backyard is a ridge overlooking Lake Superior), the fog created a beautifully moody Pride & Prejudice […]

Eighteen months ago I announced that I would be closing my business after seven incredibly wonderful (and exhausting!) years. It was one of the hardest decisions Kyle and I have ever had to make. If you’re new to Skidmore Consulting, you can read more about the decision to close, HERE. Today, I’m excited to announce […]

Back in 2014, I was officially about six months into my business and buried by client work, dodging phone calls and scared to open my email. I made deadlines and promises I couldn’t keep and it was all catching up to me. In an act of desperation I decided to take a month-long break from […]

Achiever. It’s an attribute I can look back and see in myself even as a young child. I’m a competitor. Trying new things is my jam and I’m always up for a challenge. For me it’s not about being the best, but I always want to give my best. So, I work really hard at […]

This past week I sat in the back row behind over 150 other creative entrepreneurs listening to speaker after speaker give encouragement, insight, and big takeaways on how to grow our businesses in 2019. I am still processing nuggets of wisdom from so many speakers but today I want to let you in on some […]

This will probably be the hardest post I’ve ever written. Today I’m going to share the most *bitter* and *sweet* news I’ve ever shared with you, so I’ll just get right to it. 2019 will be my last year in business. I’m not crying, you’re crying. Wow! Deep breath. That was heavy to write and […]

I’ve been journaling since I was about 12 years old. I would like to tell you a romantic story about how I picked up pen and paper on my own and started writing down poetic thoughts at a young age (if only ?). Here’s how it really went down. I got in trouble … at […]

Wow! It’s been quite the year. How about for you? Here’s what I love about annual planning and monthly check-ins like these: It keeps me on track, focused, and constantly shifting my weight to stay aligned with what matters most. I imagine a boat captain making constant subtle shifts to the wheel to keep the […]

Money and Marriage | How to Become a Team in your Finances Should you consolidate your finances as soon as you get married? What if you and your spouse disagree about money matters? Is money truly the number one reason for divorce in America? Here’s the truth about money and marriage (warning : it’s a […]

And just like that the first ¼ of the 2019 is behind us!  Wow! What a month! What a first quarter! How are you tracking toward your big goals? I’ll tell you what… this first quarter of 2019 has been surprising and unexpected. I would imagine like me, you’ve had your own unexpected twists and […]

While this month may not look revolutionary on paper, it was a month I dare so I will look back on in years to come as a 30-day period that changed the direction of our lives. Here’s the thing about plans, they change!  Kyle and I have some big news to share with you this […]