It was the start of the summer of 2020. We were in full pandemic lock down mode and I had intense cabin fever. I was stuck in the house with a then 15 and 6 year old. The cold Wisconsin weather was finally conceding. Grass was getting greener, plants were popping through the soil and […]
Read MoreThere is a fine line between being alone and loneliness. The moment at night when both kids are in bed, the husband is at work and even the dogs are snoring is my ahhhh moment. The silence truly is golden, it allows for my “me time “ and a chance to decompress, get my ducks […]
Read MoreDid you eat the leftover peanut buttery chocolate covered tree shaped delicacy? Did you impulse buy the gadget TikTok swore would change your life? Were you just a smidge late for the first meeting in 2022? I did and I was. And it’s ok. Setbacks are not failures, they are simply the opportunity to try […]
Read MoreThe majority of the holiday hustle and bustle is coming to an end. This week we get a breather. This is the week that if you are anything like me you are probably bloated, broke and burned out. This is the week where you look back at the past 365 days and say, “Where did […]
Read MoreWater boils at 212℉. At this point you have a few options, reduce the heat and let it simmer. Stand back and watch it boil over. Or remove the pot from the heat source to prevent any possible disaster. Most people have a boiling point as well, we have that point at which our lid […]
Read MoreNobody loves meetings. Most of the time they’re beneficial, but are they necessary? Sometimes, sure. But everytime? Hardly. Having an overall theme or topic to the meeting helps it to stay on track while giving people an idea of what it’s about so they don’t just ramble on about things that aren’t relevant or productive […]
Read MoreDoctors make the worst patients, or so I’ve heard. I am not one, I don’t even play one on TV, but even without a PH. D. I fully grasp the concept that it’s more difficult to help or advise someone on something that they are usually experts in. I am the resident warranty process and […]
Read MoreI have no hesitation to not only accept but to embrace the terms of endearment that are used to describe me. Extreme, over the top, extra, the list goes on. I have learned to reign in my intenseness when needed. Thank goodness Christmas Village season is not one of those times. I may be a […]
Read MoreWith the holiday season right around the corner I can’t help but feel a tad closer to my ETE family. I loved hearing our team members share what the first two core values mean to them. Filled me up with warm fuzzies even more than a cup of hot cocoa can. So I can’t stop […]
Read MoreIssue #530 of RemanU brought you a discussion on core values. Specifically the purpose and the benefits of having them. For the doubters, or the nay-sayers, let me take a moment to prove to you, to show you that our team is stronger, more united and really does “get it”. How can you be so […]
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