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vday card dilemma
For my friends who draw, doodle and design. I have a few Valentine's Day scenarios for which we need a solution: girl co worker-new and first time celebrating holidays guy co worker. Not mushy, cheesy, glittery or "sweet". Maybe just "Happy Feb 14. Everyone else...
My 7 Secrets to Starting a Blog
I was asked this week - "I've started Googling starting a blog and I've gotten some answers. But, what would you say?" Not that I even begin to feel like an expert in this category, but I guess if you write and you play and you try that at least gives you the...
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...
Favorite Things 2014
The last couple years (2013, 2012) I've done a little "Favorite Things" blog. You know new things I've discovered in the year or my must-haves and go tos! So, Favorite things 2014 Apps- with a social media job, I've come to a place where I cannot live without a...
Time to give Santa a gift
a gift of grace that is. Sometimes I like to think that I would enjoy working customer service. But this time of year I completely change my mind. So, this morning I was thinking. You know the kind when you are drying your hair upside down (anybody)? But, it hit me...
managing from the strength point
About a year and half ago, I was introduced to the concept of strengths management. Having grown up as someone who always looked at overcoming weaknesses, this was a really hard topic for me. Frankly, it’s something I still struggle to fully grasp.  I’m glad it...
Do we have a bad connection?
I’m walking through an AMAZING book with the girls in my Bible study/ discipleship group. We’ve covered tons of topics and had to peel back some personal labels as we’ve turned each page. But, one thing that hit me this morning, as I was reading, was a statement....
The Best Chocolate Chip Cookie You’ll Ever Eat
It seems so trivial, yet as a foodie and baker developing The Best Chocolate Chip Cookie was a high priority. Why other things did not fall on the list, I don't know. Maybe I'll try a brownie next. Some might call it the absolute best chocolate chip cookie or the...
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