Category Archives: Dream Big

Impeccable Timing

Every now and then I find myself focusing way too much on areas of my body that I don’t like.  Do you ever do that?  Often times it is the skin spots that keep popping up with age or the way my body has changed after having three kids. *Sigh*. Well today I got anContinue reading “Impeccable Timing”

What’s Next?

  It’s been ages since I posted and this year has been filled with twists, turns and unexpected trials and triumphs.  With my son moving up to 1st grade and my daughter going into her last year of nursery school, I found myself at a crossroad with no idea of the next direction I would go.  BeingContinue reading “What’s Next?”

{My Published Book}

If you’ve been following the Suede Sofa, you are no doubt familiar with what we call the “LiVe-It LiSt” which is similar to a bucket list but with the focus on living every day to the full rather than on dying.  With the “Live-It List” I  was DeTeRmiNeD to take care of all my “unfinishedContinue reading “{My Published Book}”

{Pick One}

So, what do you do if you’re Tom Osborne (the athletic director and former iconic University Of Nebraska Cornhusker football coach), you’re without a mens’ basketball coach, and looking for a coach with a proven history to build a basketball program?  You hire someone who has turned around a handful of floundering basketball programs into thriving and nationally competitive teams.  AndContinue reading “{Pick One}”

The Challenge Finale!!

It is hard to believe that we have just completed mOnTh FiVe of the six-month dream challenge!  For the last month (September) we are going to be FeAtuRiNg women who are LiViNg tHeiR DrEaM.  We are excited to showcase their accomplishments.  These women will be our Woman Of The Week (we will share their story on Fridays). Continue reading “The Challenge Finale!!”

“Believe” – The Challenge (Wk 20)

This past SpRinG as I trained for a marathon I had a friend SuRpRiSe me with this necklace.  On it is an engraving of the the word “BeLiEvE”, a runner, and May’s birthstone representing the month of the race.  During the long winter months of training it was a constant ReMiNdEr of the finish line and whatContinue reading ““Believe” – The Challenge (Wk 20)”

Click It! – The Challenge (Wk 19)

Have you found your SwEeT sPoT?  If you are still trying to figure that out, take a look at what “CliCks” for you.  Where do you seem to get good ReSuLts and in almost an UnCaNnY way things just work out for you?  It is sort of like jumping into a river and the CuRrEnT sweepingContinue reading “Click It! – The Challenge (Wk 19)”

“Energizer Bunny” – The Challenge (Wk 18)

Still trying to find your “SwEeT sPoT”?  If so, take a look at what fuels you, not just what you love to do and what you are good at.  If what you are doing is making you feel drained and “spent”, chances are you haven’t found your “sweet spot”, at least not yet.   If so, take heartContinue reading ““Energizer Bunny” – The Challenge (Wk 18)”