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My family and I spent two marvelous weeks in Japan this summer. The food was amazing, the style was top-tier, and the people were wonderful and warm. It was an unforgettable experience to share with my husband and children. There was so much about each city we visited that inspired me–even down to the way they…
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In 2023, I created a document detailing my professional goals, how I wanted to achieve them, and some concrete measures of success for each. I accomplished a lot of what I had on the list, and while I didn’t reach every goal, I’m happy to report that I had some incredible career highlights in 2023: my first keynote to an audience of more than…
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May is Mental Health Awareness Month, and it’s a great time to reflect on how we’re prioritizing what matters most to us. I believe our physical health is deeply tied to mental and emotional health, so it’s important to give them all some extra love and nurturing. As I’ve navigated different phases of my life,…
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There’s nothing I love more than a table full of family and friends discussing interesting topics around delicious food or drinks, so Thanksgiving has always been particularly meaningful for me. I’m not gonna lie – when my eyes were opened to the sadness the holiday represents for many Native Americans, it left a hole. I…
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If you’re like me, you’re already imagining the upcoming holidays. It’s been a crazy autumn and I’m ready for a serious slowdown. I’ve spent a lot of time thinking about where I want to focus for the new year and have already put plans in place and hired support to help me get there. I’m…
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As communications professionals, we’re constantly working to serve our companies, our clients, and for many of us – our families, communities, and others around us. Your dedication to others is beautiful – but remember to make time for yourself! Just as I advocate for PR professionals to embrace communications planning, I also strongly encourage you…
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After living with a warped sense of time and reality for the past two years, so many of us feel burnt out. For you, it might be more intense family obligations, an increased workload, the constant looming appearance of new COVID variants, or job insecurity. We all just have a lot on our plates these…
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My husband and I have always tried to communicate with one voice to our kids. It’s even more important now that they’re teens. We don’t always get it right, of course, but when we realize we’re being inconsistent, we take a parental “time out” to confer and course-correct. Our delivery may be different, but the…
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