365 Wardrobe Challenge
Do you have 365 Pieces of Clothing? Two years ago on New Years Day, I decided to count the clothing in my closet and see if I had enough items to wear at least one different item every day of the new year. Well, I did. Before you judge me or picture me inside a ginormous walk-in closet (that I …
DIY Positivity Postcards!
When was the last time YOU received HAPPY MAIL? Did you do anything to JGSD today? How about making some homemade postcards to send messages of hope & positivity to your friends & loved ones that are cooped up & lonely right now? Remember back in the day when we got “FREE DOUBLE PRINTS” when we developed our camera film? …
Glance at the Grandstands
It may only happen once per event, but if you watch closely, you can usually catch your special someone taking a ‘glance at the grandstands’. Who do you perform for? Hopefully for yourself and the man upstairs. But don’t you always have a sense of who’s watching and who is noticing when you do something good? Good deeds don’t need …
We See You!
Today’s Rise & Shine moment celebrates both my husband Phil and I’s work passions! My “Dr. Phil” is an Optometrist who not only cares about how his patients see, he also spends quality time managing the overall health of their precious eyes. Beyond the goal of good vision, Dr. Gildersleeve at O’Neill Family Eyecare, routinely checks for eye conditions & …
Rise & Shine Brave Girls!
I am so excited to be heading up into the Idaho mountains today to join 25 Brave Girls for the week! We are training to become Certified Instructors of the Brave Girls “Soul Restoration” curriculum, which I can’t wait to offer at future Beautiful Life Retreats! I’ve heard McCall has some beautiful scenery to behold, so I promise to post …
Rise & Shine!
Welcome to 2016! It’s a new year to Rise & Shine! Thank you to the followers who have journeyed with me and my struggle for the right name for this blog. It now feels good & right with the world as “Rise & Shine”! I started pondering this a few months ago when I was waking up my 14 year …
“Gallup-Certified” Strengths Coach Proudly Wearing My Top 5 Talent Themes!
This week, I now sit at my desk as a Gallup-Certified Strengths Coach! My certification journey started in 2013 with the Successful Strengths Coaching class at Gallup University in Omaha, Nebraska. I wrapped up my series of Gallup Coaching classes this past April and like many others who choose to procrastinate, I finally took my certification exam! Why do we …
Positivity – Do you have it?
Positivity happens to be #2 in my Top 5 StrengthsFinder themes. So I wanted to share this thought with you today… Your thoughts create your world. You are who you are today and where you are today because of what you thought about yesterday. Take control of your life by taking control of your thoughts. The world in general gives …
Dear Curt,
Dear Curt, This particular letter to you will be brief, my friend. It’s not my usual email, but a letter I’m posting to you through cyber space until it reaches you in heaven. Even though accolades of you should fill up the entire internet, since you’ve only been gone a couple of weeks, I can only write for a few …
A Box and A Paragraph
Today is my birthday. Last year on my birthday, as I was reflecting over the years and feeling very blessed, I also realized how lucky I am to have very few regrets. You know how the saying goes, “You’ll regret the things you didn’t do, more than the things you did do!” Well, here are 2 things that I didn’t …
Sunrise with a message!
Two of my favorite musical artists over the years; Amy Grant & Michael W. Smith performed in Omaha, NE last thursday evening. It was part of their “Celebration of Songs & Hymns tour. I was blessed to experience the concert with my two sons, Heath & Sean from the front row and attend the private Q&A session with Amy & …
Taking a “Life Pause” to attend Brave Girls Camp
Taking a “Life Pause” to attend Brave Girls Camp! You know when you’re reading in one of your favorite magazines about a place far away and think to yourself, “Wow, I wish I could go there!”? Well, I did that and I went! After discovering Brave Girls Camp in the Where Women Create magazine, I immediately went to their website …
The Element of Surprise!
Last night my husband Phil and I attended our son Sean’s Choir/Band Concert at school. In the days leading up to the concert Sean told me the Jr. High Choir was singing Africa, by Toto for one of their performances. What he didn’t tell me, is that he was singing the verses SOLO with the choir joining him on the …
Just Get Shit Done (JGSD) and Always Pack a Hat!
Just Get Shit Done (JGSD) and Always Pack a Hat! The purpose for my presence here is to inspire and motivate others to enjoy an authentic life. Yes, we all have people in our lives we need to be accountable to and care for, but that doesn’t mean we have to give up who we are along the way. My …