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Is your heart in it?
While in Florida with my family for the holidays I decided to start running again. My middle daughter invited me to train for the Ky...

Derron
Jan 17, 20244 min read


Coming Out on the Other Side
Merry Christmas! Happy Holidays! Happy New Year! I have so many amazing holiday memories and most years I drag those memories out and...

Krista
Jan 6, 20243 min read


Taking a Breather: Recharging for a New Year
As we approach the holiday season, I wanted to share a thought with all of you – a reminder to take a pause, savor the moment, and...

Derron
Dec 5, 20232 min read


Your Attitude Determines Your Longevity
While in Columbia, SC on business recently, I met a wonderful lady. While I do not recall her name, I cannot forget her style. She was so...

Derron
Dec 1, 20232 min read


Finding Your Spark
As I was sitting in our boat in the middle of Dale Hollow Lake surrounded by my family, I kept thinking how blessed I was with the life I...

Derron
Nov 23, 20232 min read


Valued and Valuable:Two Words in Every Successful Company
One of my daughters called me recently to share her excitement for a new opportunity she was getting with her job. The energy in her...

Derron
Oct 13, 20233 min read


Success in Sales Comes From Having More Problems
Believe it or not, the success you have in sales ultimately comes from having more problems. However, the biggest problem most...

Derron
Oct 3, 20232 min read
Stop Comparing Your Life!
Self Care is Not Selfish As we head into a long weekend, let’s talk about self-care. How many times do we as women take care of what...

Krista
Sep 4, 20232 min read


The Formula for Effective Leadership is EM Squared
There are thousands of articles written about the differences between a leader and a manager. Most of us who have been in the workforce...

Derron
Aug 27, 20232 min read
I LOVE MONDAYS
Every Sunday afternoon, I make a plan for the week. It used to be meal prep time, but since the quarantine/pandemic days of summer, it is...

Krista
Jul 26, 20233 min read
Stop Comparing Your Life!
Stop Comparing Your Life to Someone Else's Highlight Reel We have all been told that the women on the front of fashion magazines are air...

Krista
Jul 21, 20232 min read


Lessons Learned from Butterscotch
Butterscotch grew up with our girls and when we lost him, we lost a family member. You can learn more from the family pet than you ever...

Krista
Jul 18, 20233 min read
Don't Tear Each Other Down
OK Ladies. We have got to do a better job of cheering each other on! Men are no longer holding us back, we are pushing each other down...

Krista
Jun 17, 20233 min read
Trust your Gut Mama!
I turned 50 in quarantine mode. My children are grown and I have a nice size house where we can all go to our corners to get our stuff...

Krista
May 9, 20233 min read


Let's Be Honest, We Have All Been Maximum Security
Did you watch the Kentucky Derby? Were you there? Maximum Security was clearly winning, until he didn't. How many times in each of our...

Derron
May 5, 20231 min read
How to Reset Your Mindset
We keep hearing that this is our “new normal.” The first couple of weeks of this craziness, I kept thinking, “Great! A couple of weeks...

Krista
Apr 30, 20233 min read


Creating Karma
A few days ago I was sitting at an airport bar enjoying some unhealthy food and watching football while waiting for my flight. A woman...

Derron
Apr 26, 20232 min read


Enjoy Life's Walk
Hello friends! Today I am writing from a winter wonderland just outside of Anchorage Alaska. After I finished my work duties today I...

Derron
Mar 9, 20232 min read
Hustle with a side of Grace
I have spent the past couple of years “cleaning up my act,” internally and externally. I kept hearing about the chemicals I was using in...

Krista
Mar 1, 20233 min read
Girlfriends
We all have the potential to be fun loving, but then life happens. Remember when you were young and you weren’t responsible for anything...

Krista
Feb 12, 20232 min read
Don't Wait
As busy adults with children, jobs, volunteer work, etc. we oftentimes think about “doing our thing” someday. Someday might be when the...

Krista
Feb 1, 20231 min read
Be Unique
Be YOU! I have been cleaning my storage room. Because we are all wanting to feel lighter after the past year, right. I found a sewing...

Krista
Jan 31, 20233 min read
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