I LOVE MY LONG COMMUTE!

Posted on December 29, 2018

Buzzin' with Susan Barkman What I am reading: Harvard Business Review 10 Must Read Articles 2019 What I am watching: Newsroom What I am listening to: Interstate Gospel by Pistol Annies My New Year’s Resolution: To take better care of myself! What most people think my commute is like: What I think my commute looks...

On Death and Dying…Lessons from Daddy

Posted on December 27, 2018

As most of you know by now, my sweet daddy passed away a little over a month ago after being the hospital for six weeks.  On November 20th I had the task of being the opening and closing speaker at his memorial service.  People who were there say I got through it extraordinarily well and...

ELGL & The Remaining 33%

Posted on December 25, 2018

While working on a paper for grad school, I came across an interesting statistic. According to a 2018 Pew Research Center poll, “two-thirds of those surveyed (67%) have a favorable opinion of their local government, compared with 35% for the federal government. In addition, nearly three-quarters (73%) say the quality of candidates running for local...

Building the Coalition

Posted on December 24, 2018

Right Now with Kevin Teater What I’m Listening to – The Avett Brothers What I’m Reading – Oathbringer by Brandon Sanderson What I’m Watching ­– This Is Us (no spoilers! I’ve only just started.) What I’m Doing – In Denver visiting family for a few days “The funding coming from the federal level is a...

Tis The Season for the Fourth Quarter Mentality

Posted on December 20, 2018

What I’m reading: Becoming by Michelle Obama What I’m watching: Christmas Movies of course! What I’m listening to: The Nod I don’t know about everyone else, but I will admit that I am feeling burnt out! This year has had its fair share of ups and downs like any other, and even though 2018 is...