I believe that you have to have a balance between your professional, personal, & family life and you are proud and humbled by your accomplishments with a craving to contribute even more for your business, community, city, country, and world…
Is Your Moral Compass Calibrated?
A couple of weeks ago, a good friend called me as he was caught in a dilemma and wanted advice. It was a very simple transaction that could’ve turned into a very bad situation had my friend’s moral compass not been calibrated correctly. I stayed engaged to ensure my friend and other associates were making good decisions and acting …
Pasta In Tomato Cream Sauce With Sausage
I've made this simple dish for many years, but hadn't made it recently. We minimized our pasta dishes since someone in our family went on a keto diet. When we were honoring the shelter in place mandate, I made this for dinner, and it turned out to be my daughter's favorite dish. I probably make this for her three to four times a month. I like …
It Isn’t Easy, But Definitely Possible
My husband, Scott, and I celebrated our 21st wedding anniversary this week. As I remember the beginning of our engagement and first couple of years of marriage, I am amazed at how different we are now. Scott and I met in optometry school in Boston, dated towards the end of my residence on the East Coast, and had a long distance relationship. I …
Copycat In-N-Out Burger
Every once in awhile, I cannot get the craving of a juicy burger out of my mind. And until the craving is satisfied, I am obsessed with debating if I should go out to eat a burger or should I make it myself. Our family favorite burger is from In-n-Out, however, we are in Chicago - not California, Arizona, or Texas. When I ran across this recipe, …