I love the smells of spring and summer – newly cut grass, colorful blossoms, the smell of meat and veggies cooking on a grill, and a warm spring rain. As the weather continues to warm up (hopefully), I can’t help but crave the fresh fruits, veggies and herbs the warm soil brings. Spring and summer […]
Throughout my breast cancer experience, the demands of being a wife, mom and friend, my volunteer work and owning my own business, I have learned one thing: my time and energy are valuable resources. And so are yours. We’ve all hear about balance. How many of you feel a constant tugging of your time and
C has been really funny all her life. It’s a great blessing to me and to those who have had the joy of knowning her. But there’s always a yin to the yang. Yes, she’s really funny, but there are times where that humor leaves me asking questions. And that’s why it’s so important to
Recently, I had a conversation with a principal about a particularly challenging situation. We were considering options for a possible resolution when I grabbed a small note pad from my jacket pocket. I drew two lines with a circle in the middle (| O |). The circle was to symbolize an impediment (either a wall
Nearly 100 people attended Columbia College’s ‘Trep Takeover event March 20 at Launer Auditorium. Panelists Monika Rydzewski, Jonah Lupton and Monica Mehta shared insight on entrepreneurship during the one and a half hour event moderated by Brian Neuner. Steve Fishman, the former CEO of Big Lots and Columbia College alumna, spoke briefly at the event,
‘Trep Takeover aims to bring expert advice to budding entrepreneurs March 20 from 6 to 7:30 p.m. in Launer Auditorium on the Columbia College campus. The event, which can be followed online by using the hashtag #TrepTakeover, will include the following panelists: Monica Mehta, managing principal at Seventh Capital, one of the nation’s leading experts
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Ah, the event headcount…the perfect event planning tool. It tells you exactly how many people are going to be enjoying your event, allowing you to precisely plan your menu, entertainment, giveaways, expenses, etc. What could be more valuable? Answer – not much. If only the headcount wasn’t a mirage of event planning perfection. Anyone who
C and I have been together for five years. We’ve been through everything together, both good and bad. For the last two weeks, she has been with her mom in Florida. Sure, it’s given me a chance to work like a dog and try and make some extra money, but I’ve missed my girl. It’s
A primer on mid-Missouri quarries: the past, present and future of the industry.
Ahhh, mornings with a child–a peaceful time where you prepare for the day and everything that comes with it. If you actually believe it’s peaceful, I’d like to offer up sandpaper underwear, divorce and getting punched in the face as alternatives to mornings with a child. Before I go too deep into this rant, I
