Looking forward to them walking in the door, even tired and grumpy after work. Knowing what they’ve had to eat, if they’ve eaten, and who they are hanging around with. Seeing their car in the driveway when you wake up, knowing they are safe and sound. Having friends in your community say, “I saw your daughter today and she helped me or she made the best sandwich for me or she has the best smile!” My life took a...
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Wow. Okay….generally speaking, I tend to be the eternal optimist and try to redirect or not stare pain in the face. Instead, just put it in a box, on a shelf of a locked cabinet that sits in the external storage unit of my mind, located within a property secured by chains and a lock…um, you get the idea. But, the reality is we must make friends with the darkness, invite it over for dinner and feed it healthier food....
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Well, it’s official! Saturday morning, I’ll be flying out of Springfield to participate in the LMT Success Group’s Seminars at Sea program, departing Fort Lauderdale on the Allure of the Seas ship on Sunday. I’ll be out of the country from 10/15-10/22 with limited communication. While on board the ship, I’ll complete nearly 40 hours of continuing education. I’ve selected classes that not only best...
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FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE Hickory Hills middle schooler launches small business to raise funds for class field trip to Washington DC during spring break, March 2017. SPRINGFIELD, MO – Seventh grader at Hickory Hills middle school, Nyah Claybaker, has launched a small natural body care business to raise funds for her upcoming school trip to Washington DC over spring break in March 2017. “I’ve always enjoyed making concoctions and...
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July 30, 2016 We’re driving along Highway 101 along the Oregon coast. Wow, what an incredible view. Just before leaving northern California, I had Curtis pull over and snap a picture of me hugging a big redwood tree. When we were at the Humboldt Redwood State Park yesterday, I was so caught up in capturing pictures of Curtis and Nyah and the beautiful scenery that I forgot to have them take one of me. It was an amazing hike around the...
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