Who’s on Your Personal Board of Directors?
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.
Godolphin Wins the Oaks/Derby Double!
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.
Just Say “Yes.”
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.
My North Georgia Indie Bookstore Tour
Anyone who has shopped for books online knows what a noisy and crowded planet that is. While convenient for consumers and more accessible for new authors than traditional publishing, there is something idyllic about an independent bookstore that online retailers will never have. After three days of traipsing across North Georgia on my indie bookstore tour, I am qualifying myself to tell you what that special something is.
Why We Love Animals
Artist Kelly Brewer and I are among the millions of humans who love animals and benefit each day from our connections with them. We believe animals bring us joy and healing, tapping into our souls, making us better humans. This is why Kelly and I are excited to launch a new multimedia project, Kindred Spirits: A Celebration of the Human-Animal Connection.
A Simple Solution for the Sunday Scaries
I read that August is the Sunday scaries of summer, the month we grieve that which must end like coffee on the covered porch, pontoon picnics, and a late-day ski over river glass. The good news is there are plenty of ways to combat Sunday scaries: unplugging, exercising, taking a nap, starting a project, and more. But for me, there is a single solution that works best.
Make Hay While the Sun Shines
Hay bales are nothing new to Kentucky. This time of year, they overtake the rural landscape like big hair rollers on a sandy-blonde pageant queen. But for some odd reason, for three sun-filled days, I was obsessed with them, and I tracked the four-part harvesting process like a reporter for the New York Times.
Keeping Up is Hard to Do.
My discomfort with Starlink is with the speed of technology the system represents; it is lightning-fast and too smart for me. Whether it's satellite constellations, artificial intelligence (AI), autonomous vehicles, augmented reality, or toilet apps that wipe our asses (I think I made that one up), I don't understand it. Any of it. Yet, I want—NEED—to know how it all WORKS because if I don't, then how do I maintain my independence?