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Many of you have asked me how I found a happy marriage the second time around. So for those of you who are married or have a life partner, I hope you find this week’s blog helpful.

A notification popped on my iPhone as I was wrapping up my workday. Your screen time is up 27% from last week. “What…how can that be?” I thought to myself.

My project deadline was looming, and I was having trouble getting my head in the game. Despite my efforts I felt foggy and could not stay focused for long; even the easiest tasks of the day seemed challenging.

Are you feeling motivated to get in shape and feel your best? Motivation is a great way to get started – but you need more to keep it going.

It happened again. I was out to dinner with friends and my stomach cramped up so bad I had to excuse myself and go out to the car.

Spring has finally sprung! I don’t know about you, but growing up in the Pacific Northwest, the winter can feel just a little too grey and long, and there is nothing like the start of Spring to renew your spirit.

Mind over Matter. Apparently, I said this to my kids a lot when they were growing up. We were having a conversation the other day where I asked my daughters what words or phrases they remembered hearing over and over.

It’s a beautiful morning and I am sitting in one of my favorite places – on the rocky beach where I live in the Pacific Northwest. It is blissfully quiet this morning.

Ever have one of those mornings? It was one of those mornings for me recently – the kind where you just wake up in a negative mood and unhappy place. I did not like the feeling…

Happy New Year! We made it friend. Here we are standing in the first week of a brand new year.

It is hard to believe it is already December, but I think most of us are ready to turn the corner into a new year.

Yesterday my family went on a sunset hike to a lake overlook that was simply breathtaking. The purple mountains, the age-old cactus in the desert hills, and the shimmering colors of the descending sun filled me with awe.

Fall is here in the Northwest and with it crisp temperatures and a bit of morning mist giving way to warm sunny days.

Whether the day is a good day, the month a good month, or the year a good year, is all a matter of choosing the right perspective.

When my children were small, I was a single mother working hard to be everything my kids needed me to be, while putting in a lot of hours running my growing company.

If you’re looking to create the best possible life for yourself, where optimum performance in your personal and professional life is the norm, you must take your nutrition seriously.

How many times have you said to yourself, “I can’t do it?” or “This is too hard?”

It is a beautiful Sunday morning, and I am sitting in one of my favorite places, on the rocky beach where I live in the Pacific Northwest.

You know that Spring is here and summer on its way in the Northwest when you see the boats come out. Sure enough, this last weekend the weather was mild, the seas calm, and there were boats galore dotting the Bay near our home.

The end of the school year is upon us, and if you have children, grandchildren, nieces, or nephews, you likely know someone graduating.

Last month my husband and I got to spend a special couple of days with our young grandsons. We played the game, What do you want to know? which led to the question, “What do you dream of doing when you grow up?”

It is a stunning day in the mountains of the desert retreat my husband and I are visiting for a few days. I am just finishing up a long walk while he is out mountain biking.

Yesterday I was on my computer looking at flights. With the world opening back up again, you are probably getting excited for travel. I know I am.

The last year was a new challenge for all of us. Businesses were implementing contingency plans to protect their team members and clients, and still do their best to keep their organization running.

The season is changing in the beautiful Pacific Northwest, and our teams at MSNW are preparing for Spring cleanups at our client businesses and properties.

When I was a little girl, my Grandpa built a playhouse for my sister and me in our backyard. It was a miniature of the farmhouse where we lived, painted white with green trim, and even had a small loft.

Through my own pursuit of success, I have discovered there are not only misperceptions about success, but a pervasive lie in the world today.

My morning started off in the usual way. After a good night of sleep, I feel energized and ready to start my day. But then I open the blinds.

Each January I have the privilege to attend industry CEO conference in a warm, tropical place. This year it was held virtually, and admittedly I missed the in-person event.

How are you doing on your goals for this year? If you haven’t gotten far, or even if your answer is, “I haven’t even started”, you are not alone.

Shock, disbelief, sadness. These are just some of the myriad of emotions that ran through my mind last week when watching the chaos ensue at our nation’s Capital Building.

This month marks a new beginning. We are not only in a New Year, but still in the beginning season of a New Decade. As we look ahead to all of the things we hope for ourselves, our families and our businesses, it is good time to pause and reflect.

These classic lines came to mind this morning, as I sit in the stillness before the rest of the house is up. Even the Bay is quiet – such a contrast from the loud roaring of the ocean we normally hear this time of year when storms pelt the shore.

The days are getting crisp as we anticipate Christmas just a week away. Though admittedly I relish the warmer days of summer in the Pacific Northwest, I do enjoy the cool, blue sky days of winter and always look forward to the holiday season and spending special time with my family.

It’s quiet as I sit with my morning coffee on my back patio. The only sounds have been those of finches chirping as they flit through the tress around me.

Burnout is on the rise and more dangerous than ever before. This is a huge problem for today’s business owners and leaders. As it is so prevalent in companies this year it became the main topic of our last Leadership Mastermind.

The world needs strong and effective leadership – in government, at work, and in our homes. No doubt you have seen, and may be frustrated by, the leadership void that seems to be growing.

Whether the day is a good day, the month a good month, or the year a good year, is all a matter of choosing the right perspective.

Fall is here in the Northwest and with it crisp temperatures with a bit of morning mist giving way to warm sunny days. Though I love the change of seasons I must admit I am mourning the end of summer just a bit.

Sitting in the doctor’s office waiting for the results of a test, I checked the time again – the third time in about 10 minutes. As an executive with a heavy schedule I thought to myself, I don’t have time for this.

My morning started off in the usual way. After a good night of sleep, I feel energized and ready to start my day.

It is a beautiful summer in the Pacific Northwest, and my family and I have had the opportunity to spend some glorious days boating in the San Juan Islands.