The Beauty of Imperfection
I first met Mary shortly after I started dating my late husband. She was the first person I’d met who had Down’s Syndrome. To me, she looked funny, …
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The Return of the Frog
When I first started my company, I named it Applied Strategies. Boring, I know. But I thought it would create more opportunities since prospective …
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Truth Decay
Recently, I’ve spent way too much time at the dentist. It’s not that I love going there; I have this “dry mouth” issue that’s affecting my teeth, so …
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This is a Big Deal—Or Is It?
I just had an imaginary conversation with my old boss from when I was in sales. Here’s the scenario:
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A Quicker Picker Upper
There are some days when it’s tough for me to get going. I stare at my lengthy To Do list and nothing appeals to me.
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The Only Book I Ever Threw Away
I love reading. Always have. Fiction or non-fiction—doesn’t matter. Every few years, my bookshelves are overflowing, so I need to do a purge.
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Who Are These People?
Walking around our local Renaissance Festival is always a treat. When you enter, you’re immediately transported back into a fantasy kingdom in …
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An Unexpected Trip to Oz
Last week was a much-needed escape from the chaos in our country. We were in Las Vegas, celebrating an anniversary. The highlight of our trip was …
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Are You Too Hard on Yourself?
I was getting a bit frantic. For the past months, I’ve been immersed in writing my newest book, which I’d planned to launch in October.
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