Posts by Carol Ross
Living With Independence
I never realized how quickly my children would become independent. After more than seventeen years, I've grown accustomed to the idea of their permanent status in the household–small human beings that make the really good snacks disappear within 48 hours, create piles of laundry and stacks of dirty dishes, and become a heat sink with…
Read MoreCatching Up With Chris Wendel, ABV Client
Last month, I had the pleasure of meeting with Chris Wendel in Traverse City, MI. Chris and his brother, Tim, were ABV clients when we did a pilot in 2008. They are the force behind Buffalo Nation, a popular blog about the Buffalo Braves basketball team from the 1970’s. Tim Wendel is also the author…
Read MoreWhat’s Your Story?
"What you give to others, you cannot give to yourself." Those were the words spoken by Pamela Slim and Charlie Gilkey at the Lift Off retreat, a workshop for entrepreneurs that I recently attended. It puzzled me. Over the course of four days with a remarkable group of bright, creative minds, I understood what they…
Read MoreFit by Fifty
Blinding flash of the obvious: As I age, the pounds go on easier. With no changes, the bulge around my waist will only get bigger. No amount of creatively wearing clothes (loose tops, busy prints, and dark colors) will hide the extra poundage. For the past few months, I've done a double take in the…
Read MoreA Mother’s Love
I didn't know, really know, how much I love my sons until this morning. Photo by le vent le cri Yesterday, my husband and I took them to the airport at 4:30am, to meet up with a group of high school students and three chaperones for a flight to Beijing. They will be gone for…
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