A joke here in South Dakota is that in the summer the state bird is the Crane. As in ‘construction crane’. It is so true! We need to utilize the nice summer days to get the bulk of construction completed. In particular, the roads. It seems everywhere I go in Sioux Falls or on the Interstate there are […]
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My birthday was a few weeks ago and Bruce and I took the family (minus our girls who need to move back to Sioux Falls!), plus his parents, out for dinner. About halfway through the dinner I noticed a lady at a nearby table get up and she was choking. Her husband was patting her on […]
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I popped on Facebook and I saw the memories option on my home page. I love that feature of Facebook. As I was scrolling through the past posts I saw this picture I took 5 years ago. 5 years! I feel like I’ve blinked and the time has passed. This picture makes me smile and […]
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Addilynn and Alexander were thrilled when their parents got them a fabulous swing set with a climbing wall! What could be better? I know in a matter of weeks Alexander will be doing this by himself. But, for right now, he needs a little help. Have you ever felt that way in your life or business? […]
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The chalkboard in the entry way at my Kosama gym has a new message every week. I love seeing what it will be. This one made me laugh! But, it is so true. It’s really all about planning ahead. We plan ahead for lots of things: Vacations Family reunions Holidays Work events It’s easy to […]
Read MoreWhen I grew up the words “I love you” were seldom heard. It wasn’t that I wasn’t loved but I believe with my parent’s generation these words were not said easily. With my children I made sure it was the exact opposite. I told them all the time they were loved. To this day, even […]
Read MoreSometimes the best way to practice self-care is the simplest. Reach out today and hold someone’s hand. Yes, it’s that simple. The most precious hand for me to hold is the hand of my 91-year old mother. Recently she had a very bad fall and has been in the hospital and every day I hold […]
Read MoreHow do you feel about your makeup lately? Perhaps a bit drab? Maybe it’s time to hop over to your favorite makeup counter for a new look. It’s amazing what they can do with just a few new products that give a new ‘glow’ to our face and a new outlook on life. Or, do […]
Read MoreWith the ease of smart phones we can take a lot of pictures we never really take time to look at and enjoy. Now they are stored in our camera or hopefully uploaded to our computer. Back in the old days when we actually had a camera we would drop off the film to get […]
Read MoreAre you ready for an afternoon or evening of totally chilling out? Some days call for this – perhaps a blizzard day, perhaps a Saturday after a really tough week, or perhaps ‘just because’. Dig through your stacks of DVD’s and pick 3-4 movies that you loved in the past. Curl up with some snacks, […]
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