Category Archives: community

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”

Let’s Play ‘Family!’ I’ll be the Aunt: Leading Through Play and a Look at Generational Differences

Have you ever watched a group of children play together, as they organize themselves while they determine what to play and who plays what role? I’m pretty fascinated by group dynamics, and love to watch groups of people; adult, children, and in between; interact and make decisions. We played a lot of kickball when IContinue reading “Let’s Play ‘Family!’ I’ll be the Aunt: Leading Through Play and a Look at Generational Differences”