“The important and difficult job is never to find the right answer; it is to find the right question.” ~Peter Drucker I have a deeply ingrained belief that asking a question is a negative reflection on my intelligence. Teachers in school would offer a moment at the end of class…

What do you believe? What thoughts do you think a lot? I once heard a definition of belief that has stuck with me and has been top of mind recently. I believe it came from Esther Hicks (inspirational author & speaker). A belief is a thought you think a lot. …

Take me deep into the wintery woods where hope glitters freshly worn. ~Angie Weiland-Crosby Our first significant snowfall came in the wee hours of Friday morning. Flakes of glittery white quietly blanketing the earth. The town had planned ahead, canceling school, implementing parking bans, postponing garbage pickup. The plows weren’t…

Have you ever stopped to contemplate the difference between being kind or being nice? A former boss of mine calls me every 4–6 weeks to say “hi” and see how I am doing. At first, when his call would come in, I wouldn’t answer thinking that it must be a mistake, a “butt-dial”. My name does start with an “A” after all, and why…

Dear Universe, 2020 has been a hard year. It has had challenges I could never have imagined, even in my wildest dreams. Lives (including mine) were turned upside down and inside out. 2020 has also been an awesome year! I feel nervous about admitting, but I have to because I…

Finding Inner Strength in a Time of External Chaos As I open my eyes this morning, gently stretching my body, awakening to the sun streaming in the windows, bathing me in its warm light, I smile. I don’t know what day it is; I don’t need to. There is no…