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Peace, Tranquility, and Productiveness

What brings you peace? When I think about what brings me peace, I think of music, water, reading and spending time with family. I love to listen to music, to make music, and to perform. I was raised by two musicians (who made their money as music educators). Our house was filled with sounds ofContinue reading “Peace, Tranquility, and Productiveness”

Rebel by Nature: And Probably Nurture

This is a story I wrote for a contest I participated in. It is the beginning of a memoir, about moving from a suburb of Indianapolis to a rural, farm community; Tipton, Indiana. Read on to learn more about how a tragedy in the community shaped who I am today

Thankfulness: Thanksgiving, Tradition Changes and COVID

I’ve got to admit, Thanksgiving used to be my least favorite holiday. Here are some things I’m not really a fan of: Turkey waiting to eat As a child, pitch-ins, or food I didn’t know what it was made of. I was (and am, if I’m being honest) a picky eater. If food was broughtContinue reading “Thankfulness: Thanksgiving, Tradition Changes and COVID”

Phase 2, Coronavirus: Hitting our Stride and Moving Forward

We heard this spring that there may be a second wave of Coronavirus as people started to re-emerge from their homes. Texas, which is a state with soooo many people, seems to be experiencing that at the moment. There are a lot of debates and different opinions about why the numbers have gone up soContinue reading “Phase 2, Coronavirus: Hitting our Stride and Moving Forward”

I’m a ‘Boss’,but I’m not ‘Bossy’: Leading with Authenticity and Servant Leadership

In my most recent article on leadership, I wrote about leadership in children. In this article, I’m focusing on leadership as it goes along with leadership style. In 2015, I attended a training on Protective Factors. At one point during the 3-day training, the leader had us write a sentence about ourselves, where we saidContinue reading “I’m a ‘Boss’,but I’m not ‘Bossy’: Leading with Authenticity and Servant Leadership”