Leap Year

Leap Year

I’m not a Hallmark person – I prefer to have parties, send cards and give gifts on my own schedule. But for some reason, when I learned about February having a 29th day every four years, I felt like that uniqueness warranted some special treatment. As a kid, I...
Learning Instead of Lingering

Learning Instead of Lingering

A business friend and I get together every month or so to talk shop. As I drove to our usual meeting spot, I noticed that my attitude towards our meeting was lacking enthusiasm. I had a bit of dread thinking about the next 60-90 minutes, so I paused to reflect on what...
Connecting the Dots

Connecting the Dots

As a freshman in college, I joined the line with all the other students, signing up for a Pell Grant and other financial aid options offered by the university. Despite having been told the importance of financial awareness and a cash-based approach to life, the...
Appreciation

Appreciation

I love fall and especially a crisp and colorful October. In Nashville, TN where I live, we are fortunate to experience each season for about three months. As the heat and humidity of August waned and September reminded me that a respite was on the way, I could feel...
Random Gifts from Mother Nature

Random Gifts from Mother Nature

You know how when you do things over and over again – like driving to the grocery store or collecting the mail – you don’t remember parts of them? It’s easy to get lost in our thoughts. Today, while doing a mundane task (taking out the trash), I was in my...
Transparency

Transparency

In a recent business meeting we were asked to reflect on lessons we learned early in our careers, but with a bit of a twist: What did you learn to do more of and what did you learn to avoid or do less of? A memory I had not thought of in years came flooding back. It...