The last Spark of 2020
This year… in all its glory… is almost over! And what a ride it has been. I, for one, have felt a bit car sick, sea sick, and motion sick several times this year. The pace, the uncertainty, the pivots… the blessings, the joy, the gifts. Many of us have struggled with one thing or another […]
ATTITUDE OF GRATITUDE!
A few years ago, I was part of a team that was asked to participate in a professional development program. We called it our growth quad. It was all about growing as a team both personally and professionally. One of the modules was on gratitude. It challenged us to make a daily journal entry of 30 […]
4 Sparking Weeks for Marion Cares
Well, we are in our last month of the 50 weeks of giving campaign. That’s right – next month I turn 50. To honor of my last month in my 40’s, we will be celebrating Marion Cares: an organization that, like the others featured this year, is near and dear to my heart. I not only […]
In AWE of 2020!
New month new book. As many of you know, I have been on this book a month journey for a while and never have I needed a book more than this one at this time. (Other than the Bible of course) I just needed a pick me up. The last severe months have weighed on […]
Local business finds ways to adapt and thrive in the midst of pandemic and hardship.
“Adapting was the only option. I mean I’m an Iowan, resilience is in my blood.” On March 16, as COVID-19 was beginning to increase across the country, White Lion Treasures closed for just the second time in its history. “This new location has been a business in my family for 33 years. The only other […]