Apr 263 minA room full of risk takersThe Beautiful List book gets inside the mind of tween girls, meeting them in their insecurity and walking them out the other side in beauty.
Apr 74 minSurprising things I've learned about publishingOne of the things I've heard about becoming an author is that writing the book is the easy part. I've already learned this to be true....
Mar 84 minPut yourself in a prostituted person’s shoes this International Women's DayToday, my mind is on the women and girls around the world right now who are being bought and sold, as many as two dozen times a day, for...
Feb 253 minAnimal instinctsYesterday my mom sent me a funny meme from the_mommy_talks that said, "Mama Bear is such a sweet way to describe the fact that I'd tear...
Feb 13 minRisky shots“You Miss 100% of the shots you don’t take.” – Michael Jordan, Wayne Gretzky, et al While watching my daughter’s basketball game last...
Jan 153 min"Do or do not, there is no try." -YodaOn Thursday, I met up with an old friend. She’s actually a former co-worker. My business partner and I hired her and one other amazing...
Jan 44 minNew year, new nothing: 100 weeks of CovidProgress is like a snowball that starts small but gains momentum, growing as it rolls As I scrolled through Instagram over the weekend, I...
Dec 21, 20216 minWhen fear overcomesThe most anxiety-inducing, fear-mongering event in my parenting career happened last week. While the kids were prepping a dining room...
Nov 30, 20214 minOur kids need us to be parents, not peersPerhaps more than ever before, being a parent today is like treading water. It requires stamina and a constant vigilance. Our efforts can...
Nov 8, 20214 minThe paradox of laying things downHave you ever had a conversation with someone that changed things significantly, but afterwards, you couldn't remember the details? On...
Oct 20, 20213 minBeauty doesn't have to be "ladylike"As a child, sometimes I stood out because I was assertive and outspoken, especially with adults. I also cared more about climbing trees...
Oct 1, 20213 minThe power of yetAt UNC football games between the 3rd and 4th quarters, the opening of AC/DC’s “Hells Bells” sounds over the speakers. Fans rise, holding...
Sep 22, 20216 minAn unexpected bucket list experienceMy peek at Ferrari's Corse Clienti program: one of the world's most exclusive clubs. Heading up Montour Townsend Road, the Watkins Glen...
Sep 8, 20214 minBeauty in aging and ... forgetfulness?My "Hallelujah, the kids are all at school" moment was immediately followed by that sinking feeling in my core. As I saw the quad full of...
Aug 25, 20214 minThe secret to a lasting marriageTwo plaques adorned the wall to the right of the front entry, indicating national and state historical landmark status. We stepped...