I got called out. By my kids. On a Zoom call. About this blog. My last post was my holiday letter on December 30th, 2019. While I did write a guest post for my lifelong friend Mary Rufledt’s That Wisconsin Girl blog about the creation of my first book, most of my thoughts have been … Read moreUn-Regretfully Yours, Alice
It’s Christmas Eve and I’ve attempted to write this letter at least 20 times. Each time I felt an internal resistance and wondered how I could deliver a highlight reel of the year when my sister, Rachel, passed away just 30 days into 2019. The cancer that began as a tumor in her right breast … Read morePink Skies and Wedding Bells
What do you do better than 1,000 others who are in the same career or business as you? What do you do better than 1,000 other photographers, realtors, or teachers? What do I do better than 1,000 other Mary Kay Consultants? I was asked that question at an event years ago. Although I don’t remember … Read moreThe Brand of YOU!
The story of food I have a game that I like to play when I go to the grocery store. It’s a variation on “people watching,” where you create a story about who they are and where they are going. My version is to look at the contents of their grocery cart and create a … Read moreStory of Food
These words of wisdom came from my father in the years when he owned and operated a bakery and restaurant. The skills and qualifications of an employee simply did not matter if that employee was late or failed to show up for their shift at all! Likewise, education, past accomplishments, and reputation matter very little … Read more“What’s more valuable than a college education? An alarm clock.” ~Mike Hable