Author: Rachel
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The Raccoon in a Blazer: Why Scrappy Outsiders Belong in Leadership
Ever feel like a raccoon in a blazer—scrappy, underestimated, and showing up in rooms you were never exactly invited into? I have. And here’s what I’ve learned about belonging, leadership, and why the world needs more raccoons at the table. Read more
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She’s Got Help: What Marvel Taught Me About Found Family
We don’t need powers to be powerful. We just need people who show up. A story about Marvel, motherhood, and the sacred art of being there. Read more
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Will Your Obituary Tell the Truth?
Lately, I’ve been reading obituaries like they’re Yelp reviews. Morbid? Maybe. But more than anything, it’s a reminder: your legacy isn’t the poetic words printed on fancy cardstock — it’s the real stories the people who actually knew you tell when you’re gone. Not the polished LinkedIn bio version. Not the airbrushed highlight reel. Just… Read more
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A Simple Message That Changed My Day: I Hope Something Good Happens to You Today
Sometimes the smallest message shows up exactly when we need it. Here’s a true story about an unexpected kindness on a windshield, and how it shifted my whole day. Read more
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From Potty Training to Paying Bills: Why Small Wins Deserve Applause
You ever hear something so funny and so weird in a public restroom that it turns into a life lesson? Same. This is a story about a toddler, a cheerleader-mom, and why we should all be a little more generous with our gold stars. Especially the invisible kind. Read more
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The Road Back: Lessons from I-74
We all have a stretch of road that knows our best prayers, our biggest tears, and our quietest dreams. Mine is I-74. It’s not fancy — mostly hills and hog farms — but it taught me what it means to gather, love, and carry my hometown with me wherever I go. Read more
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The Sacred Work of Coming Undone (And Why Nothing Is Wasted)
Sometimes things come undone—not because they’re broken, but because they’re ready to become something new. A reflection on sweaters, soul work, and reimagining. Read more
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Ceilings Are Boring: Why Secure Leaders Build Better Cultures
Ever realize you’ve become the kind of leader you swore you’d never be? I have. I’ve led from fear. I’ve micromanaged. I’ve avoided hard conversations. Not because I didn’t care—but because I cared so much it came out sideways. This is a post about what insecurity does to culture. About how to lead from security… Read more
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Smiles Dropped in the Deep End
A dream about fishing false teeth out of a pond turned into something surprisingly real: sometimes we drop our smiles while swimming through life. What started as a weird moment became a reflection on joy, and what it takes to feel like yourself again. If your smile has gone missing lately, maybe it’s just waiting… Read more
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Sweatin’ to the Oldies, Singing to the Four Seasons, and Soaking in Nostalgia
I thought I was going to see Jersey Boys. Next thing I know, I’m eight years old, in tube socks, flailing around my grandma’s living room with Richard Simmons yelling at me through the TV. Memory is weird. And wonderful. Read more