From the time I got picked up in Bloomington by my first publisher to visit St. James, there has been one thing that has constantly told to me. 
There’s only two seasons in Minnesota winter and road construction season. 
After living in Minnesota for more than two years I have realized that it’s completely true. 

From my battle of the socks to my latest skir- mish with the brush inthe yard, my summer has been filled with drama of all kinds. Life is relent- less. The more I try to duck the battles, the worse they hit me.
Take my latest battle, for example. Mowing my yard became an obstacle course earlier this summer as

Most people have a favorite tv show, that they can binge watch time after time and never get sick of it.
For me that show has always been Parks and Recreation.
In fact I am currently binge watching it on Netflix for at least the 10th time. 
I think what I really like about the show aside from the hilarious jokes is the fact it has a lot of life lessons throughout the show. 

Faded flowers end up in the compost. Sour milk goes down the drain. And old socks? Well, they normally end up back on our feet. Unless, of course, you have the problem I’m experiencing. 
I’ve waged a war on my assortment of socks. And it’s one that I am quickly losing.
Sport socks, dress socks, funny socks, casual socks, you name it and they’re driving me bonkers.

Almost anyone I ever talk to in my personal life can all agree on one thing. 
They don’t like change. 
When it comes to my professional career of listening and telling stories I find this to be the same thing. Whether it's someone retiring after a 40 year career, or a company going through major changes, they often have a lot of anxiety and sometimes resentment towards changes. 

A poll released this week regarding retirement caught my attention. While I’m still many years away from being retired, it always seems to somehow peak my interest.