Have you ever felt the urge to take on something new? To run a half marathon? To start a new business? To move to a new community? Or even change the world? Have you ever felt like you were made for more? Maybe you’re happy with...
It’s graduation! An exciting time to see and hear our high school and college graduates finalize their studies and begin to pursue a variety of paths to the future. Over the past few weeks I have been reflecting on my upbringing and the pivotal points...
Do rural Iowa communities have what it takes to go from 'Good to Great?' Right now is an exciting time to be an Iowan living in rural Iowa and advocating for revitalization and investment in our small town communities. The amount of momentum and support that...
Today is Good Friday. But when you really think about it…what “good” is there in Good Friday? This is the day that Christians remember Christ’s crucifixion and death. I don’t know about you, but when we gather at mass and say, “Crucify Him, Crucify Him,”...
I simply can't believe we did it! We set a goal to launch our website and social media efforts in the 1st quarter of the year, and WE DID IT!!! I have been mulling over this website and have hesitated about putting myself out there for...
My story begins on a warm summer day in June, although, as I reflect on life, I have quickly come to realize that this has been God’s plan all along. June 2nd, 2016, our 9th wedding anniversary, to be exact, I started my day with...
“For I know the plans I have for you, declares the Lord, plans for wholeness and not for evil, to give you a future full of hold.” ~Jeremiah 29:11 Many times I have seen variations of this verse on greeting cards for graduation, marriage, new jobs,...
Zao 525: Infusing the spirit into your brand. Check out the opening video on their website. ‘I LOVE IT!’ This company has inspired me from their very beginnings. Just hearing the name, I wanted to know more! Zao means to live, breathe and be among the...
I truly have never been a runner. In 6th grade at the track and field day, I ran a relay race with three others and when the time came to pass the baton to me, I dropped the baton, tripped and fell right there on...
Adapted from Universe of Symbolism The symbolic meaning of the ancient and legendary Turtle totem grants us the gifts of finding inner wisdom, the magic of intuition, taking vast journeys of the heart and the gift of a long, prosperous life. Trust Your Inner Vision The wisdom of...