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One day during my trip to Alaska last month, we took a kayaking trip outside of Seward, Alaska where icebergs had fallen off glaciers. It was a rainy, cloudy, and dreary day. Tabitha and I laughed because the dreary weather didn’t stop us from getting out there. Rain or shine, we were going to have …
Last week for the 4th of July, we went to the local 4th of July celebrations in Shepherdstown with the Shepherdstown Rotary Club. The community came together for a parade down Main Street, followed by a community picnic. Photo credits: Michele Maiden, Insurance Outfitters That evening, there were fireworks that we enjoyed from our back …
Recently, my family and I went on a two-week trip across Alaska. It was a huge adventure to say the least! We went to five different cities, and saw everything from orca killer whales to moose to caribou. We traveled the Alaska Railroad. We kayaked around icebergs. We were there on the solstice and experienced …
Do you ever struggle with confidence? I’ve spoken to a lot of people who struggle with confidence – people ranging from Gen Z to Baby Boomers. If you’re recently out of college and new to joining the workforce, it can be challenging to have the biggest learning curve in the office. If you’re a Gen X, …
Recently I went to a talk led by my friend Julie Gaver, a keynote and motivational speaker, workshop host, and all-around truly amazing woman! I’ve known Julie for years and really got to know her going through Leadership Maryland together. Julie’s recent talk was called “Wise Women, Wild Hearts.” The event was organized and hosted …
A couple of weekends ago, my daughter Tabitha had a huge milestone… she graduated! If you follow me on Instagram, you’ll know that Tabitha and I had a bet on graduation day: If I cried, I’d pay her $5, and if I didn’t cry, she’d pay me $5. The results? I did NOT cry, so …