Have you ever looked at old yearbooks—for me, that would be from 1940s or 1950s—and thought, “Wow! Those young people look so old!” As a teen in the 1970s, I remember looking at the pictures of people from the middle of the
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I bet we could all guess the ages of the two women described by guest blogger Jesse Lynn Stoner in her post “6 Guidelines to Creating a Vision for Your Life,” on Jann Freed Ph.D’s. blog. There is Michelle—a woman disappointed in her professional career,
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In this episode of The Delicious Story, I visit with Deb Brown of saveyour.town about the big things happening in small towns today.
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For several reasons it seems like a time to expand, shift and reconfigure my business. My team and I have been creating histories for families and companies for over a decade—doing work we know to be meaningful—helping
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In this week’s episode of The Delicious Story, we talked to coach, speaker and diversity expert Claudia Schabel of Schabel Solutions. Based in Des Moines, Iowa, for over two decades Schabel has consulted companies and organizations in the areas of diversity, equity, inclusion, and cultural competency.
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I have been thinking a lot about my grandfather and great grandfather lately. Both were artists, and I grew up surrounded by scores of paintings and artworks that they did including oil paintings and
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She mentioned Mayberry R.F.D. at some point in our conversation, and in full disclosure, when I think of Arkansas I use to assume it was a state much like that show of the 1950s
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Strange things I considered food in the late 60s and early 70s include Spaghettios and Swanson TV dinners (comprised of mushy peas and carrots, Salisbury steak and some variation of cobbler). I drank
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Welcome to the first episode of The Delicious Story for 2019!!! I’m on a mission to bring you interesting people and memorable meal stories all year.
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In the midst of all the holiday superhero movies, re-boots, re-makes and comic book homages, there is a film that is a bright surprise and a truly moving experience. Peter Jackson, famed
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New Year’s Eve inspires personal reflection along with that glass of Champagne. And at my house, it also means we take down the paper calendar (yes, paper!)
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Wishing you boundless gratitude and peace during the holidays as we wrap up 2018!
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Food labels have become our favorite reading material. As I mentioned in last week’s post, we have recently joined the low-sodium club, and so suddenly we find the nutritional information on cans and bags riveting.
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And just like that, our lives changed. How many times have you heard that phrase? I like it best when associated with something positive, like the birth of a baby or a wedding, but not for an unexpected medical crisis.
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I’ll tell you who the winner of the First Remembered Poetry Slam for 2018 is in a minute, but first, let me share a story involving Love, Failure and Resolve.
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It’s weighty, and going to be a challenge to hold while stretched out in the bed (which is my favorite way to read), but I’ve recently started “Alexander Hamilton” by Ron Chernow. The
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Drum roll…the curtains open: welcome to the launch of the first ever Remembered Poetry Slam! I’ve been
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Tell Me Another is a game of story prompts designed to generate true stories or creative bluffs. The point is to engage in conversation—fun, face-to-face
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On a sublime fall day in 1995, my husband David ripped the children and I from the rest of our family. At this time, my son Oliver (8) and daughter Alexandra (5) were nothing short of adorable
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The easiest foods to serve at large gatherings are appetizers. Finger foods help guests feel comfortable as they eat and mingle. And if you’re incorporating a game into the mix,
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