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Day 2 – Are You Brave?

note: this is part of #bloganuary where each day in the month of January, there is a prompt that we can write on. My initial response to this would be no! I think of bravery in the sense of putting oneself in danger on purpose. Military, police, fire, first responders, etc. However there have beenContinue reading “Day 2 – Are You Brave?”

What is Something You Want to Achieve This Year?

note: this is part of #bloganuary where each day in the month of January, there is a prompt that we can write on. I am really excited for this month. It is during this exercise last year that I began to write and, with the encouragement of others here, continued throughout the year. As IContinue reading “What is Something You Want to Achieve This Year?”

Thank You 2022

Well it is almost time to watch that ridiculously overpriced ball fall so that we can ring in the new year. I am excited for New Year’s celebration this year as it is going to be a very quiet, intimate evening with Dawn. We typically surround ourselves with friends and family, but with the kidsContinue reading “Thank You 2022”

When You Don’t Think Before You Speak, (bad things can happen)

As I alluded to in my previous post, there is a time to lean into a disagreement a bit harder. I will always advocate for a kinder solution, one that leaves both sides of a conversation in a place where they can come back to the table and talk some more. Sometimes achieving that isContinue reading “When You Don’t Think Before You Speak, (bad things can happen)”

A Successful Business Can Also Be Rooted in Kindness

Happy Halloween y’all. It is our favorite month here in Thompsonville. It has been what seems like forever since I have been here, at my keyboard, typing words as they flow from my brain to my fingers. A few months ago I chose to stop writing and focus on myself. I have missed this andContinue reading “A Successful Business Can Also Be Rooted in Kindness”

Imperfect Perfection

It has been two weekends since my last post. So, how did y’all do? Were you able to turn off the email, ignore that text message or let that call go to voicemail? Even just once. I am hoping that you did. If you did, how uncomfortable were you. If you did, were you surprisedContinue reading “Imperfect Perfection”

Want to Have a Great Work Week Next Week? Turn Off The Notifications and Enjoy the Weekend!

Hello y’all and Happy Friday. Not just a great day as it indicates the end of the week and soon, the beginning of the weekend. For many folks, here in the United States, it is a three day weekend as we celebrate the Fourth of July. For Dawn and myself, as the weather appears toContinue reading “Want to Have a Great Work Week Next Week? Turn Off The Notifications and Enjoy the Weekend!”

Listen From a Place of Curiosity and Presence

Good day y’all. I hope that you have had a wonderful weekend. I have had a very full past several days completing many projects here in the outdoors of Thompsonville. From pouring concrete, to setting bricks for my cowboy fire pit, landscaping, and some light electrical, it has been a fulfilling week or so. WithContinue reading “Listen From a Place of Curiosity and Presence”

Saying No Is Not Easy, But Sometimes For The Best!

Hello and Happy Monday. As you take in this amazing photo that Dawn took and as y’all get ready for your week, I can imagine that, with regards to work, you are wrapping up carryover items, making adjustments to this weeks plan, and setting the plan for next week. Perhaps some of you are ponderingContinue reading “Saying No Is Not Easy, But Sometimes For The Best!”

Leading From Behind: Wedding Weekend Success

Happy Tuesday, It has been a long several days and it is good for my wife and I to get back to some form of normal. Although we partied pretty hard and will need several days to recover from this one. In a really good way. The last I wrote, we had the wedding ofContinue reading “Leading From Behind: Wedding Weekend Success”