Most weeks in my life are crazy busy. Running here, going there, adding more to my list, it never seems to end! Although most of it is my own doing, so I really can’t complain… Here’s a catch up with some happenings and photos from my life in the past few weeks. A few weeks… Continue reading {Photo Life Update}
I feel exhausted. That’s not how I am supposed to feel at the end of a weekend, right? This weekend was packed full of activities including a baby shower (post coming later!) and a work day for our Greater Des Moines Leadership Institute class project. This means I didn’t have a lot of free time to recharge,… Continue reading {Master Painters}
Thursday night was a double event night for me. At the end of a long week after a 24 hour journey to Chicago the weekend before, I really just wanted to head home and sit on the couch. As always, I am glad I didn’t as it was a great night full of friends and… Continue reading {An Event Filled Night}
Whoa. It’s been way too long since I have posted! The weeks just seem to fly by… Anyway, this weekend was completely loaded. That’s the best word to describe it. A baby shower and a work day for my Greater Des Moines Leadership Institute class project. Could I pack more in?! My friend Ashley loves… Continue reading {A Loaded Weekend}
Whew. I can’t believe 2012 is over and I need to start writing 2013 on everything! Where did last year go? Here’s a quick recap of my year: Started this blog! I finally took the step to write and share my life on Iowa Farm Grown. And I haven’t looked back! February: started a new… Continue reading {Cheers To 2013!}
Over the past week I have been processing an experience I had in Des Moines the last Sunday in October because it was hard for me to put into words what I saw. Part of our Greater Des Moines Leadership Institute class requirement is completing a service project with our small group this fall. My… Continue reading {An Eye Opening Experience}
We all have different things in life that cause us fear. For some its fear of drowning, heights or even getting in a car crash. Today’s Greater Des Moines Leadership Institute class challenged some of my fears…and then some. Whew — what a class! Today’s class was held at Camp Dodge in Johnston, and I… Continue reading Rappelling With The Troopers
Today was day one of our first big class events for GDMLI! The retreat was held at White Oak Vineyards in Cambridge, to the northeast of Ankeny. The location was beautiful and we had picture perfect weather! It was a day packed full of activities. The morning was spent dissecting our personalities by looking at… Continue reading GDMLI Retreat
Last night I felt like I was going to my first day of school. I walked up feeling nervous because I was seeing 49 new faces. It was orientation for Greater Des Moines Leadership Institute! Orientation was held at the Salisbury House in DSM, which is a gorgeous mansion and was the perfect setting. I… Continue reading {Greater Des Moines Leadership Institute}
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