Category Archives: The Life I Live

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Finding Comfort in Tears

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Yesterday was one of those days. One of those days where I was inexplicably in a dark mood. I felt anxious, lonely, tired, sad, and overwhelmed. The feelings crept up on me in the morning and by the afternoon they were inescapable. On the my way home I dialed Dad. He answered and was greeted […]

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Making An Investment in Myself

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Last Thursday, I attended Catalyst One Day with some folks from Cross Point. I was desperate to get out of the office, network, and have some professional leadership training. And Catalyst One Day was an investment I could afford to make in myself. And I am so glad I did! Here are just a couple […]

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25 Things You Probably Didn't Know About Me…Or Maybe You Did

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1. I am related to George Washington. I know that everyone says that, but seriously I am. My mom’s maiden name is Washington and our family has one of his four pistols. 2. I used to plan all the special events for Books-A-Million and met a long list of famous authors and celebrities in that […]

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Embracing Discipline

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When thinking of adjectives to describe me – responsible, outgoing, and caring might jump to the top of the list, disciplined would not. This is the classic excuse but…discipline is just not something that comes naturally to me. Candidly there have been times when I resented those that exuded discipline. Yes, I said it – […]

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Where Is Home?

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Like There Is Any Easy Answer to That Question It is funny when people ask where I am from or where home is, I never really know what to say. I was born in Dallas (Texas), spent my collegiate years in Boulder (Colorado), settled in Birmingham (Alabama) for the eight years after college, and currently […]