Monthly Archives: February 2011

My friend, Abe, reminded me last night that farmers must be optimists.  And though I’m not a farmer per se (just a wannabe), I have the great pleasure of working with farmers and learning from them daily. I’m personally more … Continue reading →

If you haven’t read this book, I recommend you do.  Amazing wisdom from a canine perspective. A short excerpt to ponder: “A winner, a champion, will accept his fate.  He will continue with his wheels in the dirt.  He will … Continue reading →

So much of what we do in our lives has had to be learned along the way through experience.  But I’m learning that there is a great deal I have to UN-learn. How about you – is there anything you … Continue reading →

So Ty started puking this am – common this season for families with little ones – and not super fun.  That said, there are actually pros and cons about it.  Always a silver lining. Pro: Ty eats a well balanced, … Continue reading →

Seldom is the issue the issue. Life isn’t fair. Doing the right thing matters. Winning comes in different forms. Invest in relationships, sometimes they’re all you have to hold onto. Having even one person who fully believes in you makes … Continue reading →

When was the last time that you did something that both excited and terrified you at the same time?  Launched something new.  Went out on a huge limb.  Tried something you always dreamed of.  Started that program / business / … Continue reading →

How often do we hold onto ‘stuff’ that spends most of its life sitting idle on a shelf, in our garage, or cluttering our closets? Every couple months, I get the insatiable urge to purge. We used to move super … Continue reading →