Looking at this picture, you may see a man (who also happens to be my husband) shooting a bow and arrow. You may see a man that is practicing for the upcoming hunting season. Looking at this picture, I see something far more. Just about a year ago (On September 21, 2017 to be […]
Archives for 2018
Curveball
August 20, 2018 by
One thing that my family and friends know about me is my love for baseball. Since we gave up having cable television years ago, watching games doesn’t happen very often. When it does happen, my husband and I will choose to go out to eat at a restaurant that has games playing. We will […]
Beware of Scammers
August 13, 2018 by
About two months ago, there was a voicemail that was left for me. On this voicemail was a call telling me to call right away about a personal matter. I could barely understand the voice on other end of the phone, but because insurance companies call me often about personal matters for clients, it wasn’t […]
Picture Perfect
August 7, 2018 by
Looking through social media, you may see smiling faces, families and friends getting together, the birth of a child, or even a wedding. You will see happy events. You will see positive posts and great quotes. You will see businesses sharing good news about what is happening in their business. You will see people sharing […]
Agent/Broker – What’s the Difference
July 30, 2018 by
There is one question that comes up very often. That question is what is the difference between an agent and a broker. Starting out in the insurance industry, I represented one insurance company. I started out as an agent or a captive agent as it is described by insurance companies. Although this was a […]
Shooting for the Target
July 23, 2018 by
Growing up with a Father that served in the Air Force, my family grew up throughout the United States. This meant that we moved all throughout our school years and I personally went to 12 different schools and four different high schools. While living in North Dakota where the winter weather was beyond freezing, the […]
Heros
July 16, 2018 by
Last week, the world watched as 12 young boys and their coach were trapped inside a Thailand cave for 18 days. They were rescued four at a time over several days and now are all recouperating. With this story came tragedy when a former Thai Naval Seal died after entering the cave to deliver three […]
Cook-Outs and Conversations
July 9, 2018 by
With summer comes hot days, trips to the beach, lounging with a great book on a hammock, or having a picnic lunch right in your own backyard. It includes a kiddie pool for young children and running through a sprinkler as you get older. It includes staying in your bathing suit throughout the day when […]
Hobbies
July 2, 2018 by
Hobbies can be athletic. Hobbies can be relaxing. Hobbies can inspire us. Hobbies can help us to relieve stress. Some hobbies can be done at home. Some hobbies have to be done outside. For some, hobbies they love can include golf, hiking, and canoeing. For others, hobbies they love can include journaling, reading, or listening […]
A Change in Plans
June 25, 2018 by
In the summer months, our oldest son, Michael, takes half of the day off on Mondays to work around the house with my husband. Since my husband is off on Monday, they work on projects either here at our house or at his home. Projects such as fixing leaks, fixing doors, outside work, etc. are […]