September 11, 2001 – It’s a day that changed the world, our country, our towns, and everyone of us. 246 people went to sleep for their morning flights on 9/11. The night before, 2,606 people went to sleep for work. 25 flight attendants packed their bags for their early reports. 343 firefighters, 60 police officers […]
Getting Back to Life
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 […]
Beware of Scammers
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
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
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
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 […]
Proper Planning
When any of us are getting ready for a vacation, planning has to happen. Depending on where you are going, will you fly, drive, or take a train? Where will you stay once you get there? What will you bring for clothes? Do you need any new clothes to bring with you? Shopping will have […]
Messy Home
Company is heading over. Those words can be dreaded when you are raising young children. Toys scattered, clothes needing to be washed, a sink full of dirty dishes, and in desperate need of a long shower, you somehow need to pull it together to welcome guests into your home. This happened to my husband and […]
Family – A Circle of Strength and Love
This woman inspired me. This woman raised me. This woman’s name is Joyce Savory and she is my beloved Mother. We lost her in January of 2012, but the love she shared with us still lives on today. Several years ago, I cross stiched this quote as a Mother’s Day gift for my Mother. “Our […]
2018 Circle of Champions
Open Enrollment is now over for individuals and families wanting a health insurance plan. Unless you qualify for a special enrollment period such as moving out of state or losing employer coverage, Open Enrollment is the only time of the year that you are able to enroll into a plan. Open Enrollment began on […]