Shining Moments

So how do you keep growing in a world of distractions and endless tasks? If you can only do one thing      keep reading. Growing up I was surrounded by books.    The shelves were high but not too high for my eyes to wander        and discover another gem that...

Shining Moments

The skies were cloudy as I boarded the plane in Moscow to bring my newly adopted seven month old daughter home. Weary as I was from the past few days I could hardly wait to get home. I sat in a window seat and held Noelle in my lap. Marveling at her black curls, big...

Shining Moments

I love coaching people. Teaching skills and techniques so that they can raise the level of where they are and grow to where they can be. Lately I’ve been thinking a lot about what 3 statements I would want to leave if this were my last blog. No, don’t worry….    I’m...

Shining Moments

Happy Father’s Day.      My girls giggle and smile as they remind me of all those fatherly things I do. Happy Father’s Day, Mom.      I smile with a grateful heart          as I look out at a world with so many mothers carrying the heavy load               of both...

Shining Moments

It’s strange how just a smell, an aroma    can become a shining moment on an ordinary day. For me, the smell of burnt toast causes a flood of emotions. As a young girl I have memories of my Dad getting up for work quite early. He would often be gone by the time I got...