Full Circle

The life lived and the things loved as children are often what form the character and tastes we carry with us into adulthood. It would be impossible to exaggerate the importance of our family cabin at the Lake of the Ozarks.  It was a place where many childhood memories were made. Ours was a red cabin trimmed […]

5 Life Lessons Learned From My Speaking Adventures

This month marks the 15 year anniversary of my travels as a Speaker. My first out of town speaking engagement was near St. Louis, Missouri.  I remember driving there from Kansas City and feeling nervous about getting lost, hoping I would make it to the event on time, thinking about the butterflies I would have […]

Mission Adventure in Ecuador

I still remember watching the ‘Fasten Your Seat Belt’ sign come on. As the plane descended, I got my first glimpse of the Andes Mountains. When the wheels of the plane hit the runway, my stomach was filled with butterflies as we landed at the tiny airport in Quito, Ecuador. It was my first mission […]