Saying, “I do.”

Relationships come in all shapes, sizes, and forms. A relationship occurs between people. A relationship occurs between our self and our work/careers. A relationship occurs with ourselves. Many were fascinated when they heard that I was embarking on The Playground Project. But what exactly sparked this adventure? The answer: the need to keep the spark […]

Please Stop the Madness!

We, in North America, live in a society that demands things get done faster, cheaper, & better and everyone wants it NOW…or yesterday. No matter what industry you are in, I guarantee you, that you need the help of others to       a) do your job, b) have a job, c) make a […]

Miss Interpretation #perspectives #youmatter #LIMpact

As most of you have come to know, I like adventure.  I am curious by nature and as such welcome unexpected experiences, surprise visits, and last-minute jet-setting. Sometimes though, I enjoy the “normality” of everyday life. Or is there such a thing? Last Tuesday, I groggily woke up early to make Drew breakfast and get […]

Now Moments #love #connection #legacy

This past weekend, we celebrated the marriage between two individuals in love. As we celebrated this union, another family was celebrating the life well-lived of the late Robert Kennedy, leader, mentor, father, husband, and publisher of Oxygen magazine (www.oxygenmag.com), the Eat-Clean series, and the list goes on. And yet another family was celebrating the birth […]

Ultimate Power

Good Morning Rockstars, Happy Tuesday and Happy Valentine’s Day to each and everyone of you. Whether you choose to celebrate it or not, may today serve as a reminder of the richness, the power, and the beauty of LOVE. May today remind us not of what differentiates us but rather what connects us all: the […]

Conventionally Unconventional

There are many times in life when we think our life is over. Then we realize it was a false alarm and things are not nearly as “extreme” as we make them out to be*. *Please note: there are some exceptions to this rule. You are all bright enough to know the exceptions I may […]

Inspired Failure

*please click image to enlarge or continue below for plain text version **plain text version** I have failed…several times. There are many things that I have attempted in life and many have resulted in failure. I tried out year after year for the basketball and volleyball teams…I never made it once. I was a budding […]

iMatter

Be the One. Surround yourself with amazing people. Be the amazing person that others want to be around. Let others raise you up when you are down. Be the one who raises others up when they are down. Let others know the real you. Be the one who lets others be their trueselves. Let others […]

To-[insert verb] List

Over the past couple of weeks, the notion of to-do lists has come up several times. It seems that many (more so than not) keep some form of to-do list. Why? Some reasons I’ve heard: -”I like checking off things.” -”It helps keep me organized” -”I feel like I’ve accomplished something” While thinking of these […]

Unleashing Happiness

Liking what you do is happiness. Doing what you like is freedom. –Bruce Poon Tip I had the great privilege of hearing Bruce Poon Tip give a talk at last week’s Canadian Business Leaders Forum and he was in one word: INSPIRING. He has this rawness that is admirable, a drive to make a difference […]