Awesome Books for Your Reading List!I have some awesome books to add to your reading list! For the next 48 hours, myself and 5 other bestselling authors are participating in...
Looking for More Volunteers!We need 20 More People! On February 21st, Boone Community School District (located in Boone, Iowa) and I will bring close to 400 high...
Start Carving Out Pockets of Joy!February is right around the corner, and now is a fantastic time to pull out that calendar and start carving out pockets of joy! For a...
The Universe isn’t interested in your achievements… just your heart.“What is my purpose in life?” I asked the void. “What if I told you that you fulfilled it when you took an extra hour to talk to that kid...
The Golden HourDo you know your Golden Hour? (You either know or wonder what that is I'll explain.) The Gold Hour is that time of day when you're fully...
Confidence and Joy!Big thanks to Hello Iowa for having me on today to talk about confidence (and joy)! Confidence isn't something you are born with, it's...
Bring Joy to the Community!If you are tired of real snow... Stop by on Sunday for a "snow ball" of ice cream and cafe affogato (espresso over ice cream)! Uptown...
Trustingly BraveI look back on 2023... the word “Trustingly Brave” comes to mind. I tried new things (like teaching a college course) and enjoyed...
Because JOY is My Job I am asked this one question often… "Why did you choose joy?" Because let's be honest, I could have written a book on happiness… fun, or...
Life Lessons with a whole Bunch of Joy!So I KNOW I said I'd be surfing the waves this year… But it turns out I'm actually SKIING the slopes this month (to be fair, surfing is...
How Will You Arise?“I arise in the morning torn between a desire to improve (or save) the world and a desire to enjoy (or savor) the world. This makes it...
Thank you, Whole Growth Partners, LLC!Big thanks to Whole Growth Partners, LLC for inviting me to help kick off the year with a little workplace (and life) JOY! We talked...
Have you ever had a "no" come back around and be a "yes?"A lot of people think that if we're told no, that's it. The end. Nothing more. It can make you stop your idea. Or believe a client...
Save the date to come grab a "snow ball"!Not a fan of the real snow heading our way? Save the date to come grab a "snow ball" of ice cream at Uptown Dairy in Ankeny, Iowa on...
Some Winter Joy!If you’re looking for some JOY in these winter months…. borrow this fun game from my mom! My mom collected metal tins from our childhood...
Au Revoir Paris!So far we've eaten our way through London and Paris! We’ve been experiencing the full English breakfast, bangers and mash. Our kids LOVE...
Grit & GraceThere’s a good chance that yesterday you were resting or celebrating - there’s something about a new year, isn’t it? 2day ( get the pun,...
Here’s to More Laughter and Love in 2024!!Being in a country where you don’t know anyone truly makes you grateful for friends and family, those who make the world go round. Cheers...
Happy Holidays from Europe!I hope you had a Merry Christmas, finding time to recharge and refresh with family and friends. Next one up: New Years! As for us? We’re...
One For the Record BooksFrom English Crackers, matching PJs, homemade cinnamon rolls (because why not make homemade desserts like the Great British Baking Show...