Encouragement
how deep is ugly
…or as I like to call it, “when our heart outpaces our soul”. As one who likes to combat the notion that we only put our good on social media, I want to be raw and real for a moment. This last week as been pretty ugly. Loneliness has crept in, in the recent weeks...
Possibilities Hoarder | Time to stop dreaming and start living
I'm a possibilies hoarder. There, I've said it. Its out in the open. I"m holding on to thoughts of somedays instead of living out today. Have you ever thought about what makes us hold on to things? What are the emotional drivers that make us think something is...
whats in a name?
I love a good brand story. I love a consistent brand. I love a positive experience. And, I love when a brand mistake is made and resolved. I volunteer with Junior Achievement and the last session we cover with the students is “personal brand”. It’s a funny topic...
glass slipper wishes
To the girl in the row behind me. You celebrated your birthday tonight the best way I know how…. surrounded by your girlfriends. I heard you snicker and whisper when the dress began to unfold from the fairy godmother's wand. I felt the air leave the room when he...
Why the Budweiser commercial is genius
Whether you like puppies or horses or beer, you know that the new Budweiser Super Bowl commercial is genius. After you wipe the tears from your eyes while looking at your newsfeed on Facebook, you stop and wonder, what? There was no beer in that commercial...
sweet spot
I'm there. And, if I'm not...I'm darn well close. Last week I had one of the best weeks I've had in a really long time. Like, years long. I am finding my sweet spot. My days are chalked full of learning new things. Of moments to research. To implement what I...
Its ok, you can trust them
So, I’ve spent some time today doing research. Its research that I need to do, but always have an activity or something that keeps me from buckling down and just being nerdy. As I’ve begun serving here at Fellowship, I’ve come across some of the amazing leaders...