The best piece of information that I got when I re-entered the workforce in 2011 was this: “You are going to screw up.” Bluntly, my new boss left it at that. I was a bit speechless. But after the initial shock of the statement, it kind of freed me up from worrying about doing the wrong thing. Because I was going to at some point. After that first…
Hold on to your hats, and fasten your seatbelts. It’s time for the 12th Annual Holiday Lighted Tractor Parade in Greenwich, NY! In the past, preparation involved planning food to host the family and friends who traditionally pop over and come through before and after the parade. Our house has always been on the parade route, a hub. But this year…this year is a different story. Preparation began…
Trixie and I drove to the Midwest last weekend to see our Boilermaker and Spartan, Tyler, and Jacob, respectively. “Let’s go, girl! We gotta go see our boys!” Thirteen and a half hours later, we landed at Purdue. It’s hard to believe, but Tyler is in his senior year. Where did that time go? Trix and I needed to make it out for one last tailgate at “Pete the…
That’s how many miles are in a marathon. That is how many miles three other friends and I walked on Sunday at the Saratoga Battlefield. We set out to walk a marathon, and we did it! All I can say is wow! I am unsure where to begin, as it was a very powerful day when I think back on it. After a few attempts to get 6…
Feeling like a rag doll, sometimes your mind and heart can be pulled in this direction and that—an actual juggling act for the psyche and heart. Sometimes, you emotionally get pulled in so many directions that your head wants to explode, just keeping up with it all. It’s been one of those Fridays for me. The day took on a life of its own due to what was…
It’s all about farming… When I first started understanding the Internet and YouTube videos—probably around 2012—the kids were young. I remember one of the first things I let them watch on my computer screen was farming videos. They were hooked. They loved them – everything from tractors to big rigs and even farm dioramas – they were watching. And then, one Saturday, about a year later, I glanced…
Today is the 11th Anniversary of the Morning Ag Clips! Happy Anniversary MAC! On these important days, I always take time to think. It renews and reminds me of why I am here, and where I am going…and what it may take. So I thought I would share my two favorite words… In business. In health. In family. In money. And in friendships. Introducing to you Persistence and…
What I didn’t notice… On Friday, I went on a bike ride. It was just me riding on a long country road. It winds and has some pretty steep climbs, but it is beautiful and worth the steady climb. The reward on the way back, with its long, swooping downhills, is breathtaking. It was a gorgeous, early fall day, and I couldn’t sit inside and work anymore. I…
Me: “Boo, I am detoxing today.” Sam: “You’re what?!” Me: “Detoxing… from all the crud I have eaten over the last 2 weeks at the fair and camp. I feel like a slug, I need to get rid of all the sugar and salt.” Sam: “Okay.” 5 minutes later Sam: “Mom!” (smile with an eye roll) Mom: “What?” (sheepish grin) Sam: “Seriously? I thought you were “detoxing”? Mom: “Ummm… (sheepish grin again)… I…
I would like to introduce you to 5 very important friends of the Morning Ag Clips: Reliability, Integrity, Authenticity, Teamwork, and Joy. This group of five is considered our inner circle, the core. It is the team we go to at the Morning Ag Clips when we need a reminder of who we are and what our purpose is every day. These 5 dig in, roll their sleeves…
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