Category Archives: Words of Wisdom

Last week, Ron Robinson, Chairman Emeritus at Cranford Johnson Robinson Woods, was honored by the Arkansas Chapter of the International Association of Business Communicators with the John K. Woodruff Award for Lifetime Achievement. He more than deserved the recognition. His … Continue reading →

This gets me. Every. Time. It’s specifically about parenting, but more importantly about being present in my life, whatever phase that may be. Wishing away my only life is a wasteful way to live. Learn more about the this video … Continue reading →

As I was leaving work today, I saw one of Little Rock’s semi-famous homeless men. He’s one of the few recognizable faces of a community that remains mostly invisible to most of us. Years ago, someone who seemed to know … Continue reading →

My friend Sarabeth (who seems to inspire a lot of blog posts) wrote about the voice in her head who likes to tell her she’s not enough. I have several of those. The broken record of my teen years gets … Continue reading →

I know Mother’s Day is technically over. But I’ve been thinking quite a bit about my mom. She was never a Kool-Aid mom, partly because that’s not in her DNA and partly because of circumstance. The Donna Reed idea appealed … Continue reading →

Dear Moms Everywhere, Today is the day we celebrate all you do. The stuff you do that no one ever shows their gratitude. Today is the day we say thanks for waking up early and going to bed late so … Continue reading →

A few years ago, Baby Daddy and I were sitting at our favorite neighborhood restaurant. I told him I’d been overcome by dread. “I just have this feeling like something bad is about to happen.” He looked at me like … Continue reading →

My dear friend’s daughter is turning one. For her birthday, she hosted a ladies brunch and asked each of us to bring our “Pearls of Wisdom.” We, of course, wore our pearls for this fine occasion. (UPDATE: The amazing Heather … Continue reading →

Baby Daddy’s Uncle Buddy passed last week. He was kind, strong, and decent. He wasn’t overly affectionate, but he always made those around him feel loved. He had a severe temper, but it rarely showed. Baby Daddy is probably more … Continue reading →