In my life, I’ve always played it safe. Some of you may know what I’m talking about. I’ve always done things the way they are ‘supposed’ to be done. Graduate high school. Go to college. Go to grad school. Get married. Start career. Buy house. Work, work, and more work. Anyone else with me on this? These are all good… Read More
Archives for October 2014
Influence Conference 2014: It’s Time To Build
A few weeks ago I traveled to Indianapolis to attend The Influence Conference for the very first time. There really is no easy way to sum it up, except to say that it was incredibly eye-opening and life-changing for me in many ways. It’s taken me awhile to write this post, simply because there was so much to process following… Read More
Hello, 30!
The past couple of weeks have been a whirlwind of activity. First there was The Influence Conference in Indianapolis (which I promise to write more about soon as there is so much goodness from that weekend to share). Then there was celebrating my best friend’s 30th birthday over dinner and Spartan football in town last weekend, immediately followed by a trip to… Read More
In Her Words: Emily Shaver
HI! My name is Emily Shaver; I live in Dewitt, MI and have what other people would classify as a “super exciting” job. I work for Emergent Biosolutions, the only company in the world that manufactures the Anthrax vaccine. To me, it is what feels like hours spent in security that sometimes can take longer than airport TSA, spending lots of… Read More
The End of Twenty-Something
I am officially one week away from turning thirty years old. Thirty. Which means that this coming week will be the last stretch of time I spend as a ‘twenty-something.’ As of Friday, I will join the band of other ‘thirty-somethings,’ a completely different category of people marked with their own set of meanings and milestones, as well as a… Read More
In Her Words: Brooke DeBoer
Hi! I’m Brooke; wife of Ryan, mama of two adorable boys, and founder of Shining Light Marketing. I’m a designer and an innovator with a passion for helping entrepreneurs make their dreams come true. I work almost full-time doing web design, visual identity, and branded environment design. When I’m home, I’m busily cuddling my boys, cooking fun and healthy meals,… Read More