Embracing the Wisdom of Joining Others IRL (In Real Life)If there’s one thing the isolation of COVID taught me, it’s the value of gathering once again with others. Not only is it exhilarating to…Mar 24Mar 24
I held this in my inbox for months before reading; not sure why today I had the…Dec 7, 20221Dec 7, 20221
If not you, then who?Last night I witnessed Allison Kluger’s Last Lecture at Stanford’s Graduate School of Business. It’s a privilege indeed to see the impact…May 21, 20211May 21, 20211
Inauguration demonstrates precisely how effective leaders inspire changeMy husband and I sat on the couch glued to the TV except for my run to Starbucks at 6:00 AM and his transport of our 2 and 5 year olds to…Jan 21, 20211Jan 21, 20211
Retired teacher continued to educate“Things aren’t always as they seem,” I’ve often been told. Meeting a fantastic little lady in Paris, Illinois brought this point home to…Oct 14, 2020Oct 14, 2020
An Ellis County Wedding Celebration…with a twistSean was surrounded by his folks and siblings: Erin, Collin, Patrick…their kids and grandkids. The entire McGinnis-Staab family had a rich…Sep 10, 2019Sep 10, 2019
Walking thru the night rememberingMy dark night of the soul took place sixteen years ago. On June 11, 2003 I made the near-fatal mistake of trying to end my life leaping…Jun 19, 2019Jun 19, 2019
Measuring life through visits to ChicagoHow one city enables me to see my growth with each new tripAug 19, 2018Aug 19, 2018