Scenes from Elf the movie - https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=4UggyEAjSBY I love Christmas. The holiday season is awesome, and I strive to enjoy every minute of it. I find joy in decorating my house, choosing the tree, seeing the lights and blowups in my neighborhood – it all puts a smile on my face and fills my heart. … Continue reading Presents are my Favorite!
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Ode to Small Business
November 26th is Small Business Saturday. (It is also THE GAME – OHIO STATE v. XICHIGAN!) As many know, small business is near and dear to my heart. I have dedicated my career to supporting the small business community, and I love that we now dedicate a day during the holiday season to highlight this … Continue reading Ode to Small Business
This past week has been awesome!
On Monday, we had a beautiful night for trick-or-treat. Even though my girls have outgrown the tradition, we love passing out candy to kids and seeing all the cool costumes. This year there was a young man dressed in a Detroit Tigers baseball uniform! (This is a rarity in Central Ohio. We gave him extra … Continue reading This past week has been awesome!
Gaga, Kentucky, and a podcast – oh my!
My September is off with a bang! The first half of the month has been wonderfully busy and fun!! First, I took my sister and my oldest daughter to see Lady Gaga in concert. A-MA-ZING! I love concerts and I have been to a lot of them. This was one for the books. The energy … Continue reading Gaga, Kentucky, and a podcast – oh my!
Why I Blog
Today is National Bloggers Day! I honestly did not know that was a thing until today. Wishing all the bloggers out there a wonderful day!! I am taking this opportunity to reflect on why I started my blog in the first place. At Orangetheory, one of the mantras is ‘remember why you started.’ This helps … Continue reading Why I Blog
Why All the Intolerance?
Since the announcement of the Roe v. Wade decision being overturned, I have been struggling. Thinking back on the events of the past 2.5 years – pandemic, George Floyd, the election, January 6th, ‘don’t say gay’, Ukraine, shootings in Buffalo and Uvalde, Roe v. Wade – a common theme stands out…intolerance. Why? Why all the … Continue reading Why All the Intolerance?
Now I Understand Why I Talk to Myself
I talk to myself. A lot. I admit it. I have for years. I did it today; I was prepping for a direct feedback conversation with a team member. That’s when it hit me – the years of talking to myself has all been for a reason. On May 25th I had the pleasure of … Continue reading Now I Understand Why I Talk to Myself
Words
Words are important. Our words are very powerful. I don’t think we are always conscious of how strong our words can be and the affect they can have. In HR, there are some words I would like to remove from our vernacular. Here are my top 3 and why they need to go: Job hopper … Continue reading Words
Let’s Talk about Caregivers
SHRM published an article last month on the importance of supporting employee caregivers. Did you know that nearly 1 in 5 employees is a caregiver outside of their work life? (You can read the article here.) As with most things in the world of work, there are some larger companies offering paid benefits and support … Continue reading Let’s Talk about Caregivers
Do the Right Thing
My takeaways from last night’s State of the Union address were three-fold: 1. Assurance that things will be fine 2. Hope for a bright future 3. A call to do the right things for the benefit of ALL Americans Take away all of the noise (I’m not convinced some of the newscasters actually listened to … Continue reading Do the Right Thing