Giving up control
For as long as we have been in this house (17 years), all holidays have been here. Christmas, Easter, Thanksgiving, and a few extras now and then. Both my family and my husband’s family have been invited, occasionally there was an extra person or two that joined us because they were new to the community or just because they didn’t have family here. It was never an ultra large group, 10 to 15 or so, but it was always here. I love to cook and play in the kitchen. Over the years, I had fin

Postcards from the Road (a reminder)
Postcards on the road Sometimes we are blessed to have someone come into our lives who changes it and then we can’t find enough ways to say thank you. Today I want to introduce you to one of those people in my life. Note: This post was sent out last year about this time. The things I have learned about blogging and communication

I can’t help helping
Random thoughts today: I had coffee with a friend today and we shared heart concerns. Then I ran up to church and I fixed the direct debit and offered some other gifts if needed. I can feel it in my heart when I am doing something right. I read somewhere that when you get touched to tears, that’s the Holy Spirit leading… And it has been happening a lot lately. I have always felt that a worker is worth his pay so I find it hard to expect people to give of their talents without

Competition or Colleagues? And a History Lesson
Competition strikes fear, the word Colleague, implies working together. Can the competition be your colleague? In my experience, yes! I’ve been a career industry professional for over 25 years, writing resumes, cover letters, teaching clients job searching strategies, and listening to job seekers share their stories. Along the way, I learned about professi

Are you on board?
Yesterday, (November 19), I went to my first Wausau Regional Chamber of Commerce meeting in a long time with a new friend and colleague of mine, TJ McManus from IcreaTech.com. The topic enticed me, “Embracing the Digital Marketing Age” It was presented by Gerald Mortensen & Amy Zondlo,