March Madness and the Power of Losing

March Madness and the Power of Losing

Every single year I fill out my bracket with huge expectations and optimism.  I paint my nails like basketballs.  I read the stats.  I pay attention to the analyst.  I watch as many MSU games as I can.  I secretly hope that Gonzaga gets in the mix because they have...
I Was A Different Person Then

I Was A Different Person Then

I often get asked if I carry gel polish or a shellac type of polish or a polish that adheres to your nails by UV light so it stays on your nails for a month.  I typically respond using a famous quote by Lewis Carroll from my favorite book of all time, Alice in...
Faces, Places, Spaces

Faces, Places, Spaces

There are places I remember all my life, though some have changed.  In thinking about Piggy Polish and all of the things we want to accomplish this year, we came up with three main ideas, Faces, Places & Spaces.  Here are our thoughts: FACES – We recognize faces,...
Always Show Up For The Funeral

Always Show Up For The Funeral

There are few things in life I would make my kids do, or few advice offered  that I hope stick with them. I am not one to push my vocation or way of living on anyone.  Yet as a mom, I’ve always felt the need to not only be an example of how I want them to live,...
Windowsill Reminders

Windowsill Reminders

The window I look out the most is the one over the sink in the kitchen.  I stand there sometimes for a bit and just look at the backyard.  I don’t have a fancy yard, but in the spring and summer and fall it is filled with colorful perennials and blooming trees...
Story, Telling

Story, Telling

They say we all have our own story to tell.  But I think there is a difference between a story to tell and storytelling.  Some of us may have grown up on the wrong side of the tracks so we tend to do some storytelling about our past that may not necessarily be true. ...