How’s Work?

My Husband: Leader of the Pack. Changes at work can create upheaval, leaving staff feeling devalued and functionally hogtied. Changes at work can also empower staff with new efficiencies, freeing more time for key tasks. As operations manager at a small investment advisory firm, I help identify and execute changes. I minimize the upheaval and […]


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One Slow Bouquet

The Messy Pistils Drew My Attention to the Bumps on the Lily Petals.  Muddling Through FlowersI’m never going to enter the Sylvia Cup Design Competition. But I do enjoy arranging an armload of pretty flowers. So when our neighbor celebrated her birthday, and the florist didn’t have a made-up bouquet that caught my eye, I happily […]


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A Recent "Trip"

Bibles. We Need More. Thank you, Nikole Hahn! Last week was a busy week around here, what with lists and all.  In the midst of all that business, my friend and BibleDude.net colleague Nikole Hahn invited me to guest post at her place, spreading the Bible-gathering word among new ears. Please drop by her place […]


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Making a List

Even Grocery Lists are Hard. Checking it Twice I’m honored, humbled, and stunned that my blog appeared on a list this week. It happened like this: My amazing friend Diana Trautwein said, “Hey! Here’s an awesome list of us mature lady bloggers!” And  blogger Sarah Bessey published the list here. You’ll find my name on the list.   Sarah published […]


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Cadence’s first communion

Oh, I count on Jesus, Lala. I do! And eating the cracker too soon (because I didn’t tell him) and his wonder at the solemnity and how he recognized it the next day when I read him teh Bible story….such joy.  — Best regards, Sheila sheilalagrand.com


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