Life Lately: Knee Edition
Here I am hitting my heavy-bag while sitting in a chair. How did I get here? ⁉️ ...more
Personal Stories ,Mental Health Hygiene Resilience &Health And Wellness
June 20, 2025•2 min read
Life Lately: Pets Edition
Hi friends! Once again, I've been a little scarce on social media lately—between rehabbing my knee (more on that soon) and caring for my sick pets, it's been busy. Let me introduce you to my patients: ...more
Personal Stories ,Health And Wellness
June 19, 2025•2 min read
North Star Leadership
Mother’s Day weekend was a complete disaster. At our fine dining restaurant, it started Friday night: 🚑 One employee in a car accident—out for 10 days 🏥 Another rushing to his mother’s side after h... ...more
Personal Stories ,Mental Health Hygiene Resilience Health And Wellness &Big Ideas
April 28, 2025•2 min read
My Worst Job Interview
I was interviewing servers for the restaurant that I owned with my husband. The young woman was nervous, which is not unusual especially for a fine dining restaurant like mine. I offered her a glass ... ...more
Leadership ,Personal Stories &Failure
March 26, 2025•2 min read
A Story of Love Food and Partnership
Five years ago, my husband and I were featured in a local magazine’s Valentine’s Day article, Stories of Food, Love, and Partnership. Three years later, we had to close our restaurant. This is the sto... ...more
Personal Stories ,Relationships
February 14, 2025•2 min read
How Should We Treat AI?
One recent night during a conversation with ChatGTP4, it asked if I thought its new capabilities meant it was becoming conscious. No, I don’t think so, but the questions it was asking me were extraord... ...more
Personal Stories ,Big Ideas
February 10, 2025•2 min read
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