Hi Y’all! I’ve been living in the south for over eight years now and this is how we say hello to strangers and people we like. Welcome to my inaugural blog post. I’ve been thinking about blogging and writing for a while and the pandemic has left me wanting to connect with people more than …
I was in a workout class recently following a work trip and realized how much I get out of my workouts beyond physical health. Yes, it is good to get your body moving, to work your heart and to stretch and strength train muscles. However, the older I get, the more I realize that I …
Forget physical health. Regular exercise is psychological. Read More »
I have struggled to write this blog. I opened my laptop several times but what spilled out onto the page was NOT me or my typical character. Hurricane recovery is not for the faint of heart. I often get asked, how are you doing? How is your family? Is your house back to normal? In …
The Roller Coaster & The Rainbow: Lessons in Navigating Recovery Read More »
I am supposed to be in Asia this week for a work trip, but I’m not. Life and Mother Nature had other plans. Our life was quickly changed with the arrival of Hurricane Ian and the significant damage left in its wake, including our new neighborhood of Rotonda West, Florida. The last two and a …
Life is pretty good right now. We have settled into a new house and are enjoying being Florida residents. School just got started for the kids and we are settling into a new routine (again). Work is going very well and I’m excited to be booking travel and planning for a trip to the Asia …
I am not usually a fan of cliches like the title of this blog but sometimes they are just so fitting. I have been reminded over the last few weeks that life is precious and you never know if you will be promised tomorrow. There were two specific situations that reminded me of this. The …
We are in the middle of moving. Again. We have moved 14 times (no joke) over the last 20 years of marriage including this one. I realize this is an exorbitant amount of moves, but each one has allowed us to learn something new and discover a lot of beautiful and cool places. However, Jake …
I recently left a job. I was only in the position for eight months and in some ways I feel like I failed. It was a position with a lot of responsibility and we were making significant cultural changes that were yielding exceptional results, but my stress level was higher than I was willing to …
Blogging has brought me such joy. I enjoy the writing process and what is more are the stories that have come back to me through Pineapple Courage subscribers. Recently I became part of one of those stories and it was an inspiration to me. I want to share it with you. This is a story …
Believing in Your Personal Value and Owning the Courage to Change Read More »
I have been on a hiatus from blogging. There are several reasons, and I am excited to get back to writing again. The last four months have been challenging for me both personally and professionally, but I am overcoming it, and a few tough months are not going to keep me down. There have been several blog topics …
How to Stop Making Decisions Based On What You Think Others Think Read More »
Is there something that you have been avoiding asking for at work because you are scared or don’t know how? This is something that has come up many times throughout my career and I continue to need to practice, even in my current role as a General Manager. Being able to ask for what you want is …
