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August 3, 2017 For those of you who heard my “Living the Dash” talk at LIFT this past January, you may remember my flashback story of my 28-year-old son relaying the news to me that he and his wife were expecting our first grandchild. Well, that grandchild arrived on April 25th…his daddy’s birthday! We couldn’t…

January 18, 2017 Nine years ago, when our family moved from Colorado to Idaho, I felt empty. I experienced the loss of my relationships, my reputation, and my knowledge of the area in which I lived. In this new hometown, I was forced to rely on my immediate neighbors and the mothers of my kids’…

January 14, 2017 I love Pam’s honesty, courage, and how her story has reminded so many women to listen to the truth of who they are instead of the negative voices we tell ourselves sometimes. Pam’s biggest fear led her to community, not quitting, and that’s a lesson we can all benefit from! It’s that…

January 9, 2017 We sat there, laughing and nodding as we shared stories and experiences around the long restaurant table. We started out with generalities and small talk, but quickly, our voices turned to the meaningful and significant. And before dinner was even served, we were leaning in close and talking about challenges we’ve faced…

June 21, 2016 When I was a little girl, my family and I went hiking in a place called Bonanza King. We were on a narrow trail high above a whitewater river, and I slipped and fell. I remember grabbing onto a rock on the side of the steep slope, terrified that I was going…

June 1, 2016 Lately, I’ve been having great conversations with women who want to live their life “on purpose”. If you attended our LIFT event in January you may remember purpose was the subject of Kirsten’s talk. We all want to do something or live in such a way that has impact on our life,…