We celebrated our Xterra turning over 100,000 miles today. Joe opened a couple of "Grand" bars and we toasted the fact that the car has lasted this long and pray that it will last several more years. Long live the Xterra!And our friends Bentley and Christy are now married and off celebrating their honeymoon in … Continue reading 100,000 miles and a wedding

Another one of our dear friends is getting married this weekend. My first interaction with Bentley was as a part of our Sunday school class at church for singles. I missed the first couple of classes but I remember the first time I attended and wow, this cute guy (now my husband) sat down beside … Continue reading Wedding Excitement

I can't even imagine what it must be like to have a birthday on the same day as a holiday. Joe said it was always hard to have his birthday on Valentine's Day because sometimes they would be combined and celebrated as one and he would really lose the joy of celebrating a birthday.So I … Continue reading Celebrating birthday and holiday

My husband says this is his favorite saying (quoting from Bart Simpson in a Butterfingers commercial). I think I am feeling that right now.Last week I couldn't wait for my media tour to end so I could get back home with Joe and Colt. Now, I can't wait until my executives leave town next week … Continue reading Are we there yet?

The week started off with a shock as we learned that our friend Iarla Mullarkey had passed away last Sunday. It was hard for me because last week I traveled all week on business and missed both the viewing and the memorial service. I think when you miss a funeral or viewing, it is almost … Continue reading What a week, again!

Sometimes (OK most of the time) I think I am right. Not only at work, but in life and even at home. But this past Saturday night, I was humbled by God in a way so unexpectedly.Joe and I usually have our date night on Friday, but because of my busy week and other circumstances, … Continue reading God still finds ways to humble me

THE GAME of the year was played out today before millions of viewers. We sat in our living room anticipating an exciting display of passes, runs, tackles, blocks and touchdowns in between the ever-enthralling advertisements of the SuperBowl.The game started with a rush as the first quarter ended and it seemed like the NY Giants … Continue reading Victory, Defeat and Sadness

So what do you do when everything inside you is screaming "this is wrong" but you are forced into a situation at your job and there is nothing that you can do to change it? That is what I have been facing this week and struggling with my feelings of "why don't you just quit" … Continue reading What do you do when…

I haven't been on my soap box much this past year so I thought that with the primaries and caucuses happening, now if the perfect time to weigh in on some of the issues.- Do we need change? YES! But to be honest, any new person is the White House is going to bring change. … Continue reading Thinking about voting

Usually I say that in October or November, or even December. But I find myself saying that already and it is only January!Work has been insanely busy. We are planning a new product launch in a month and I have to go out on the road on a media tour. I will then have to … Continue reading Where has the year gone?