I sat down to write this post – three weeks ago. I was all prepped to start, then… “Let’s get a run in first, Käri, you are SO much better (and smarter) after you exercise. But before you head out, take a quick peek at email. Ugh, Facebook, I don’t […]

This past week I felt desperately inspired to write on the topic of appropriate, professional communication. And if the words “desperately inspired” sound odd to you, I encourage you to read Elizabeth Gilbert’s Big Magic. Inhale the beauty of her mystical perspective and revel in her concept that ideas roam […]

A friend shared this piece with me right after I left my job to set out on my own. It focuses on times of transition and the importance – and beauty – of those moments in our lives. Transition – whether from one job to another, from school to the […]

I was intrigued by a recent article where Stefanie, a 29-year-old, took Talia, a 25-year-old, “to town” regarding her personal choices. Choices that, per the article, appeared to be the culprit behind Talia’s lack of professional opportunity. Stefanie sited her own very personal experiences concerning job searches and abandoned pride […]

I set off on this morning’s run – camera in hand – to capture some images at a nearby cemetery. As I began to shoot, I stopped and put my camera down. Instead I used my time to ensure every soul at rest in this beautiful place had a visitor […]

At the outset, there’s panic. “Quick, shut the windows! Is the umbrella down? Did you close the sunroof on the car?” And then, following the whirlwind of orders and directives, there’s a peace. You feel it – it hangs heavy in the air – thick, damp, comforting and foreboding all […]

I grew up in Minnesota and there were certain things instilled in me from a very young age that were absolutes. Give when you can – especially to those in great need – was at the top of the list. We have a homeless population in Minnesota, but not nearly […]

We like to discuss the importance of “being in the moment.” And we tend to approach the concept from a very personal perspective, focusing on what we can gain in any given moment – be it physical, mental, spiritual. What we don’t often acknowledge is what being in our moment […]

This morning I woke-up to a loving husband gazing over me, my dog pawing and whining at my bedside and my cat trying to wedge his way into the middle of it all. An absolutely adoring crowd with an abundance of love to share with me. Why did I feel […]

I’m often asked what I feel is the most important piece of advice to give to those just starting out in their careers. Hmmm, which one of a thousand… I actually have thought long and hard about this over the years and I continue to  land on one basic truth. […]