Striving for perfection has always been seen as an admirable goal. Whether it’s getting into the right schools, cleaning your house just right or toning your body, perfection is what we want. Or is it? Here are four reasons not to strive for perfection: 1. When we are…
The hero of this lasagna recipe is the sausage and mushroom ragu -recipe is below. It’s from Milk Street which is my #1 place to get outstanding recipes. Use this with anything – regular pasta or I used it in lasagna. Make it first and don’t skip the…
Hi. It’s been a while since we spoke. I was going to say “hot minute” but I can’t tell you how much that phrase irks me. i’m glad to be back as I believe we all need to concentrate on what we appreciate, what we love and care…
Fall has set in here in Wisconsin. What a magical, wonderful place we live. The colors in the trees are changing daily – popping with vibrancy and vigor. Bright red, yellow and orange reminding us how brilliant and magnificent God is. How wondrous that man nor woman had…
One thing I’ve been blessed with is an absolutely fantastic career. One big part of this career over the past 26 years has been having meaningful conversations with clients, potential clients and other people I don’t know very well. I’m sure there are a lot of people…
It’s 3am and I can’t sleep. I was mistakenly awoken by ROF thinking Ruby was whining outside our bedroom door. She wasn’t. We left her snoring on the couch downstairs after we watched a Homeland episode and promptly fell asleep afterwards. She is still snoring away in a…
READ IF YOU WANT TO CONNECT MORE WITH YOUR LOVE-ER. I read in a very good book once that the most important decision you make in a lifetime is who you choose to be your spouse. They don’t teach you that in school. Think about it. You could…
If you’ve ever worked for me, you know there is something I say all. the. time. START FROM THE BEGINNING In a business situation, I think about this when I’m giving my boss or a client an update. You can’t assume their head is where your head is…
Happy Friday, y’all! First off, if you are used to following a recipe to a tee, you are going to have fun with this hearty pre-fall meal. There is no need for measurements here – make it your own! Next, this is a great dish to throw in…
Recently, I transformed this blog from The Appreciator to Joy Seekers Collection. And to be completely honest, I’m not sure where I’m going with it. That’s not completely honest. I kind of have a plan but if you are going to be a champion of seeking joy –…
Study up on MINDSETS. Read or listen to this book by Carol Dweck. It will call you out right away if you have a fixed or growth mindset. In a fixed mindset, people believe their qualities cannot change. These people work to prove their intelligence and talents versus working…
It’s no secret that I’m an insanely curious person. I don’t know how I got this way but one reason is that I refuse to be content. It’s a blessing and a curse. As a marketer, it’s a blessing. I’m absolutely blown away at the pace marketing has…
I didn’t even clean these up for you, but I don’t think you care. Right? I grabbed this from my favorite blogger, Jo. We’re not really on a first name basis. She doesn’t know I exist but that’s ok. This is the Proust Questionnaire. I have a fill…
1. ATOMIC HABITS by James Clear I believe that it’s important to be aware of your habits so that you can introduce new ones – ones that instill a healthy mindset. I’m very aware of certain habits I have that I want to change. They are hedonistic habits…
My boss would kill me if he knew I wrote this but I know he doesn’t read my blog and I won’t divulge who he is so it should be ok. So, I’m in Hawaii working on a side project for my boss. Rough life, I know. I…
Here are three things you need to know about on this blustery Wednesday… 1. THE BEST GIFT GOLDBELLY – it ain’t cheap, but for those of you craving pizza from “back home” or ribs from Kansas City – this is your place. What a great gift for someone!…
to be creative. Maybe you need these too?
Sharing my latest messy, screen grabs of things that caught my eye. I love the word Accoutrement so I Grabbed that. Check out the SUPER CLEVER egg campaign-!! Look at that fireplace design below-wow. Have fun + always be curious…
This is a great quote. Don’t know who said it but it inspires me in so many ways. 1. When I dread something How I want to do everything and anything is with truth, love and thoughtfulness. That is what I strive for but don’t always reach. Whether…
I kind of feel stupid for posting a post on nuts when there are so many other things to talk about right now. I have several friends and family members going through some shit and nuts doesn’t make the list of important topics. However, I just made this…
If you are getting older…ha ha … that would be all of you – you HAVE TO WATCH this Netflix short movie on Elaine Stritch. If you don’t think this is damn awesome you probably think Bradley Cooper in A Star Is Born is ugly. I was filled…
This is what I think about from 12:34am-4am: Maybe I should just get up. Why can’t I hear dog snoring, is she breathing? That Caesar salad was amazing. Get it again. What should we have for breakfast when mom comes this weekend? I’ll just get on phone for…
I’m going to be messy here. Not going to clean these up for you. Here are some things I screenshot because I: Wanted Liked/Loved Thought was cool Want to make Enjoy your Tuesday!
I’ve decided to write about something I don’t know much about nor do I adhere to whatsoever. For example, it is 2am and I’m writing this. I should be getting my beauty sleep but in spite of my (very comfy) new flannel sheets, earplugs, lavender oil diffuser and…
Damnit. Been up since 2am and could fall back asleep. Are you sleeping well? Anyway, do you have any idea how awesome the photos app is on the iPhone? Well, let me tell you. There is an album called screenshots and (wait for it) it saves all your…
Yesterday morning I got to spend some quality time with a good friend visiting from Dallas. We grabbed a chai latte and I ate most of the pumpkin scone drizzled with warm honey we split. And we had only the kind of great marketing discussion great marketers like…
Monday’s aren’t to be dreaded. Not if you’re doing what you love. Pop this in on your morning or evening commute and as background music all day. It will get and keep your toes tapping.
I’ve picked these for you.
There is something I’ve been thinking a lot about lately. My drive for constant betterment has got me down. I don’t know if I’ll ever achieve my “peak state.” Is it depressing to say that? Am I giving up? No. But I’m going to press pause for a season….
Happy long weekend to you. I hope it’s been a good one. ROF and I are UP NORTH again but this time way up in Presque Isle, Wisconsin. Yesterday we were so north we were in Michigan! We’re at a friends house on a private lake with only…
My first official Pilates class in new city. Scared!
I’m on a girls trip in Florida this weekend and we’ve had some fun nights of “deep” questions to each other. One of the questions asked was “Do you care about what other people think of you?” I thought this was such a good question. My first inclination was to…
I don’t know if you do this or not, but whenever I’m reading something or I see something online that I love, I screen grab it. Are those two words or one? Screengrab? Anyway, I’ve been doing this for years and now that the iPhone actually separates your screengrabs…
I had an entirely different post scheduled for today. It was a post of all the fun things I’ve found and screen grabbed over the past few months. However, there is something bigger weighing on my mind. It’s kinda deep so feel free to wait for the fun…
There are big times I miss my sister, who lives in Huntington Beach now, and small times. The big times are like when she gets engaged and I can’t give her a big squeeze. Or when I’m driving for a few hours in my car and think back…
Some people say that I’m curious about everything and they would be right. I’m always striving to know new things. And trying to avoid monotonous daily activity. Which can be one part comforting and one part boring. I believe that to be alive you have to jolt your…
KNOW SECURITY if you want to fly like a boss you can’t be one of those people holding up the security lines, loading up bin after bin after bin at the bottom of the table. this is how you do this like a pro: grab three bins if…
Just some musings on Tuesday evening. I am obsessed with my morning routine. It looks like this: Wake up before or at 5 am Rinse face and go downstairs to office Do bible study (via bible app on phone) Read devotional: my utmost for His highest (been reading…
and we’ll call it encouragement for the season!
one week until thanksgiving. are you ready? ROF and i are staying in angelic madison and spending the holiday with good friends. this week’s “cocktails with ROF” is given to you early so you can properly prep and serve this at your thanksgiving weekend activities and BE THE…
judging by over 1200 people reading my blog post yesterday, you liked my dad’s stories too. i imagine most of you coming by way of facebook and linked in, so you’re in the business and understand or knew my dad. i found some more of his stories written…
sometimes i’m overwhelmed by inspiration. ha. what a problem to have. i mean it. of course, i seek it out. my rss feed, podcasts, flipboard all stream inspiration constantly. i love it. even the music i listen to during the day is what i call “epic inspiring” –…
ROF was not happy about the idea of grilling pizza. we were doing our pre-dinner ritual of playing cards when he kept saying things like: “so i don’t get it. how does it work? i mean, do you roll the dough out?” trust me, love. look at all…
RETRO POST! this was one of my first posts back in 2011. Oldie but a goodie… ************** so i can’t sleep or i guess i should say i woke up too early – like 4am too early. is this what happens when you get on the wrong side…
you know you’re already thinking about happy hour. whether it’s you and your sig other or maybe you’re looking for something swank to kick off a dinner party this weekend – this is your drink! recipe: 1-2 oz dry gin splash of dry vermouth splash of juice from…