Rants, Recipes, and Running

Recently I was put on a big project at work to help build the "nursing role" within my company. Since nurses working for insurance companies is a fairly "new" idea. I chuckled a bit when I was invited to participate on this committee...for this is my 3rd "RN Retention Committee" I've been asked to serve on in my short 6 1/2 years in this field. After serving on the committee, I got a phone call from a "Leadership Consultant" in my company (one of the perks of working for a big company....so many resources!!) -- who said she wanted to be my mentor. I was ecstatic about this. As every time I listen to her speak or lead a meeting, I always thought to myself "Wow, I want to be like her when I grow up." She is an incredible leader and communicator. She has given me several tasks to do, books to read, videos to watch on my own time, to grow me as a leader. But the most interesting task I was given was to take this "5 Strengths...

As I was writing about our trip to Syracuse , I made the statement " I don't think we would have visited this part of the country, if it weren't for Ryan's job.". And it dawned on me that there are a lot of beautiful, amazing places I wouldn't have explored...if it weren't for just that! "We will see how things play out" are words that come out of my mouth several times/week, in fact. When trying to make plans in advance. And I'm okay with that. We cannot control what we cannot control! So here are few gems we have found due to our situation: 1. Tucson !! When I look back at "me" 10 years ago, I would not have chose Tucson. In fact, if you gave me a map and said "Pick anywhere" -- I'd pick someone with more seasons. But, WOW, I can't picture life had we need found this place. Our adventures, the hobbies we've picked up, the friends we've made, the lifestyle we developed.... 2. Montgomery, Alabama ...