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  • We Could All Be a Little More Like Dolly

    I’ve been thinking a lot about Dolly Parton and what made her so special. Yes, there was the voice. The songwriting. The hair. The clothes. The humor. The incredible career. But I think there was something bigger. We could all stand to be a little more like Dolly. And I don’t mean we need rhinestones…

  • Dolly Parton: Charm, Talent and a Rule Breaker Like No Other

    There are stars, there are legends, and then there was Dolly Parton. Dolly had “it.” I’ve always found it difficult to describe that mysterious quality some people possess. You can’t manufacture it. You can’t buy it. And you certainly can’t teach it. It’s that special combination of talent, personality, authenticity and charisma that makes people…

  • When You’re Older Than Your Friends: Friendship in Different Seasons of Life

    Friendship doesn’t always happen between people who are the same age. Some of my friendships are with people younger than me, and for the most part, age isn’t something we think about. We laugh at the same things. We talk about work. We share stories. We support each other. We can sit down for a…

  • When You’re Spinning Multiple Plates—and You Can’t Hand Any of Them Off

    We’ve all heard the phrase “spinning multiple plates.” It’s usually used to describe being busy. You have work over here, family over there, bills somewhere else, a project that needs attention, people who need something from you, and somehow you’re trying to keep everything moving. But lately, I’ve been thinking about a different version of…

  • I Did My Part: You Can’t Control How Someone Receives Your Kindness

    I’ve had to learn something that sounds simple but isn’t always easy to accept: I can control how I treat you. I cannot control how you react to me. I can choose my words carefully. I can try to be respectful. I can approach you with kindness. I can explain myself. I can apologize when…

  • Trust Your Gut: If You Don’t Want to Do It, Maybe You Shouldn’t

    I have learned something about myself that I probably should have learned a long time ago: When I really don’t want to do something, I need to trust that feeling. I’m not talking about being lazy. I’m not talking about those things we don’t feel like doing but know we need to do anyway. Paying…