by JoAnn Schauf | May 5, 2022 | Blog
The Love You Give By: JoAnn Schauf Being a mom was easier before the moodiness, shrugs, and slammed doors. We cringed. Being a mom had never felt like this before. We were uncomfortable and wondered if it was us. But it wasn’t us. Our child’s growth to...
by JoAnn Schauf | Nov 19, 2021 | Blog
The Stranger By: JoAnn Schauf Minding my own business, I stood in line at Sprouts, balancing a pint of strawberries and three avocadoes. I noticed the man behind me holding a beautiful bouquet in one hand and steering his cart with the other. My mask hid my smile, but...
by JoAnn Schauf | Nov 8, 2021 | Blog
What I Learned From Ted Lasso By: JoAnn Schauf If you have not streamed the best new show ever on TV, please consider moving it to the top of your watching list. If you have watched it – you know what I’m talking about.Ted’s intention to build character and...
by JoAnn Schauf | Aug 24, 2021 | Blog
Get it Done: Don't Let Your Mojo Slip By: JoAnn Schauf Life’s unpredictability in this third decade of the 21 century requires that our mojo, grit, and determination keep us motivated. Should you feel those slipping, you are not alone. But you are not stuck. Because...
by JoAnn Schauf | Jan 22, 2021 | Blog
How Corrections Work By: JoAnn Schauf A friend of mine, the director of events at a marketing firm, loves talking about failure. Only she doesn’t call it that. She calls it ‘second-tier learning.’ Following each event’s conclusion, using reviews,...
by JoAnn Schauf | Jan 11, 2021 | Blog
Before We Say Goodbye to 2020 By: JoAnn Schauf Before I say goodbye to 2020, I’d like to thank it for teaching me that no matter how determined and upbeat I am, I can’t avoid pain, discomfort, and disappointment. I didn’t see it coming a year ago, and like you, the...
