I noticed the yellowing of tree leaves yesterday and blamed it on the lack of rain. Surely summer can't be over. And yet, the official end of summer depends on the calendar you use, but meteorologically, August 31 marks the start of Autumn.

Back to Blue Holly won a Readers’ Favorite Award!

I had a great time talking about Back to Blue Holly on Best of the Bluegrass with Jennifer Palumbo. Here’s the segment.

Family Week is not a vacation, but rather a time for attending, planning, and playing the World Cup of Quality Time. It's hard work that requires dedication, core strength, and a solid organizational structure. Still, it's worth it for all the reasons outlined here and because, after a year or more of inevitable personal change, we get to know each other again—genuinely. We REUNITE in a way that closes the distance no matter how far.

In basketball, the pivot concept is simple. Once the pivot foot is established, there are three legal ways to free it: shoot, pass, or dribble. But simple is not always easy. We don't always know what the calling is on the other side of a pivot—where to dribble or pass—and the rim is rarely in clear view, what with the flailing hands in our faces.

Often, personal board members don’t even know they’ve been assigned. Some are lifers, while others roll on and off. Engagement is key to being a successful personal board member, but regardless of how long they sit on the Board, their impact is lasting. At a minimum, action items are logged and linger in the mental minutes archive, but in many cases, board member work is life changing—no doubt acknowledged with a nameplate on wood plaque that hangs in our soul’s lobby.  

It’s incredible, and this happened to some of the best people I know—my wonderful husband, Dan, and Godolphin's amazing team. I am elated, proud, and so grateful.

Today is the March equinox, one of two days each year when every location on the planet experiences equal amounts of sunlight. It is also the official first day of Spring, which makes it the perfect day to write about the power of YES.