Becoming Sincerely Happy for Someone Else
June 9, 2008
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Have you ever competed for something you really wanted to win? Over the years I’ve competed for many things when there was a clear “winner” such as business plan competitions, elections, sports, media opportunities, Read more
How Our Family Took 5 Weeks of Vacation and Maintained our Income
June 5, 2008
I’d like to share the incredible vacation blessings we had in 2007 and how they were possible. For us it is particularly exciting because in 2004 and 2005 I don’t think we even took a vacation at all–back then we couldn’t afford the extra gas or Read more
The Purpose of Life is Not to Do. It is to Become.
June 3, 2008
The following post from my close friend and mentor Heather Madder was written in response to a beautiful conversation we had following the Mrs. Utah pageant. Heather is a new Fairy Godmother for Startup Princess and is a well-loved inspirational speaker and writer with a deep spiritual core. I hesitate to grant Heather’s request to publish this personal post because she is incredibly generous, yet her message is universal for all, so I hope you’ll find it helpful in your journey and understand more about mine. (The photo here is recent photo of my baby exuding JOY.) Read more
Chin Up. Move On. Great Advice, but How?
May 29, 2008
I admit it, I enjoyed a pity party for a couple of days. Being disappointed that I didn’t win the title of Mrs. Utah (I was 1st Runner Up) was a reality I wasn’t prepared for. Not that I thought I was better Read more
Mrs. Utah Results: First Runner Up & Winner of the Interview
May 26, 2008
I wanted to share… I won Interview and was 1st Runner Up in the Mrs. Utah United States 2008 competition last weekend. I felt incredibly peaceful throughout the competition and was filled with love and joy the entire night. Read more
Join Me in Celebrating The Royalty Within
May 20, 2008
What an incredible, unexpected miracle these past few months have been as I’ve prepared to compete for the position of Mrs. Utah United States. Thursday is the Interview Read more
How to Manage Mom Envy
May 8, 2008
I admit it. I have mom envy–sometimes! I wish I could be more calm driving Read more
How to Keep Your Marriage Strong while Running a Small Business
May 4, 2008
If you are in business for yourself chances are good that you enjoy what you do, at least we hope that you do because after all, you got yourself into it. If you are married, Read more
Finding Courage When You Want to Hide
April 29, 2008
When was the last time you wanted to hide? Well, for me, it’s been the last few days.. Read more
Motherhood & Business: You’re More Prepared than You Might Think!
April 9, 2008
Staying home and taking care of the kids is a tough job, but for many families it is also tough on the finances. For others who can perhaps afford to stay home, Read more







