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leadership consultant • speaker • author • quiet activism champion

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February 15, 2011
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Karen WalrondApril 11, 2010
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I met @ashadornfest in the mid-to-late 00’s as women back then often did: through our mommyblogs. I liked her instantly, and we were so lucky that when our families met a couple of years later at blogging conference in Park City, Utah, our husbands became fast friends, and our daughters inseparable - so much so that a couple of years ago we spent Christmas and Hanukkah together, resulting in one of my favourite holiday weekends of my life. Even though we live thousands of miles apart — the Dornfests live in Oregon — we stay in touch, and our daughters text frequently. One day Asha’s daughter @mirabaidornfest, who is a gifted artist, shared a drawing she did of my daughter, based on an 8th grade prom picture I took. I loved it so much, I begged her to let me purchase a print of it, and it arrived this week. Mirabai, I. LOVE. IT. I can’t wait to have this beautiful piece framed and hung in our new home. Thank you so much for sharing your amazing gift with our family. ✨ #makelight
I just bought this houseplant at Lowe’s, and it had no tag or care instructions. Anyone know what this is, or how to take care of it? (Keep in mind that I am a plantcare whatever-the-word-is-that-means-less-than-novice) 🌿🍃🌱
#chookooloonksrebuild update: things are coming along. Earlier this week we got kitchen and bathroom cabinetry, and this morning I dropped by the house and they’ve begun exterior brickwork. Still a ton to do - floors, shelving, correction of an incorrect fireplace installation, not to mention lighting and other fixtures and perhaps even another coat of paint. Our general contractor is staying with his assertion that we’ll be in by Thanksgiving, so keep praying to the No-Severe-Storm and No-Construction-Delay gods for us! ✨#makelight
“As traumatic as it is to endure something like this, once the storm passes, you’re going to witness something incredibly beautiful. Not only will you see first responders and other heroic folks whose job it is to help during times like these do what they do best, you’re going to see friends, and family and total & complete strangers, many of whom you may never see again, step up to help in ways that will bring you to silent, awe-stricken tears. People will band together to share resources, send you supplies, cook you food. You will connect with people who endured what you’ve endured, and you’ll give each other emotional support in the long months again during your recovery. Recovery will be tough, but I promise: you will find moments of light.” Thoughts on the blog, including links to ways you can help with #hurricaneflorence and other cyclone victims. I’ll keep updating the list as I learn more.
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