Why Do I Trust You?

Why Do I Trust You?

On a cool summer morning, a person I’d never met before dropped by for coffee. Introduced by a friend (virtually), she followed up to meet me in person. I liked her instantly, and we connected easily. Part of my trust in her came from my friend’s...
Be the One

Be the One

My family and I moved this spring, to a beautiful new home, set on 5 breathtaking acres. If you came to visit, you might first notice the abundance of trees. Maple and oak trees surround our deck, providing shade and filling the windows of our sun porch with an array...
There is Beauty in the Obstacles

There is Beauty in the Obstacles

On a snowy Saturday in April, my running partners and I nearly quit our run before we started. We could see the slick of ice just below the layer of snow, and even walking across the icy paths seemed dangerous. Better to go home and try later than to risk injury, we...
Running, In the Dark, Alone

Running, In the Dark, Alone

This Saturday morning, 5 am found me out on the streets of Sylvania, Ohio, where I meet to run with my running group. I didn’t know it when we started, but I had stumbled into a group of the “fast runners.” Within a few minutes, they pulled far ahead...
I Cherish The Zeroes

I Cherish The Zeroes

I never get tired of telling the story of how I started my business. I typically start the story in 2001, when my plan after the birth of my first child included a flexible work arrangement that I painstakingly maneuvered at the non-profit where I worked. My plan...