To the light of an overhead fan in the humid Florida air, my relatives would talk about politics. After dinner we would move to our back porch to the lanai overlooking our screened-in pool. Voices raised and laughter escalated over coffee and dessert. I was young. So I often excused myself from our guests when… Read More 3 Ways You Can Be Political (Yes, You!)
Before Target took away their gender-divided toy sections, there were divisions in bright, bold colors. Blue and pink pegboards divided toys that were meant for boys and girls. There’s large part of me that loves breaking the stereotype. Maybe you are like me too. There were some building sets in the pink section, but most… Read More 3 Ways to Honor the Gift of Womanhood
There’s a couple I know who doesn’t drink coffee. Yet coffee and creamer is on their grocery list and Starbucks K-cups on their Christmas list. A stocked coffee bar sits off their living room set up for guests when they visit. They live in a large home, with a curvy driveway where there’s always room… Read More How to Practice Hospitality Without Showing Off
What comes to mind when you think of humor? Is it class clowns, mean girls, or sarcasm? Maybe it’s viral videos and practical jokes. Whatever your answer was, I’m guessing it wasn’t the word “leadership.” Maybe you got a poor introduction to humor as leadership as I did. I was most familiar with humor as… Read More Why Making Someone Laugh is Leading
I was not expecting to get a scar across my stomach the day my son was born. He was delivered by emergency C-section during one of the most traumatic events of my life. Looking back I’m amazed how God carried him through, and how our story ended with a healthy (and strong!) baby in our arms.… Read More What We Can Agree on in 2016
It’s a painted poster of a woman on a yellow background. She’s wearing a red and white polka-dot headscarf and a blue button-up. She’s cuffing up her sleeve and a talk bubble is painted above her head that says, “We can do it!” I’m guessing you’ve seen this image. I can do it! There’s something about… Read More Because You Aren’t Doing it All
“Did you go on Twitter today? Did you hear the news?” “No.” “Good. Don’t.” My husband gives me the headlines like Cliff’s Notes. He knows my sensitive heart and doesn’t want me to be caught off guard told the news by a coworker or stranger at Publix. We want to know the headlines, know the… Read More Feeling Caught Between
We stacked our iPhones in the middle of the table facedown, and joked that the first person who checked their phone would pay for the meal. None of us did. In a world of multitasking we were making a statement – “I’m committed to being present.” There’s power in being all the way there. Multitasking… Read More Is Multitasking Blurring My Focus?
Leading with femininity means a lot of things. It can be described with words like: courageous, compassionate, vulnerable, bold, strong. How about “quiet”? From as long as I can remember, I’ve been quiet. During every school open house, I knew what was coming. My parents heard the same thing from my teachers: She’s such a good… Read More Leading Quietly
“Today was the first day in a long time that I haven’t been in some kind of pain.” I journaled those words six weeks after my traumatic C-section with my son. That was a little over one year ago. It somehow feels like yesterday and years away at the same time. Last year, like many… Read More What’s Next for Paid Leave in the United States?
