I love the way he talks to the dog and admits he’s scared too. 🥰

My father, a Korean War combat veteran, has got to be rolling over in his grave over what’s happening in our country. I’m so scared. I miss his guidance and protection. He was definitely a girl dad.😞

#BIRDS This male Snowy Owl was taken in 2023. This is the best way to see them, not stressed, falling asleep. It was hard for me to go birding without my dad, but I love it so much, and feel I honor him when I continue to go. He would love that.

‪ I teach men Internal Decision Architecture: 1) Authority is generated, not received. 2) You don't receive command. You assume it. 3) Command exists in uncertainty. 4) If certainty were required, command would be unnecessary. 5) Fear is data. Not authority. Authority remains yours.

#BIRDS These are photos from the 2015-2016 Snowy Owl irruption here in Michigan. The photo from inside the car is the landscape you are looking for to find Snowy Owls. It was a wonderful experience with my dad, so special, I'll never forget it!

Independent thinkers get stuck when fear pretends to be information. I teach decision architecture—so fear doesn't get the final vote. Frameworks for: – Clearer thinking – Cleaner decisions – Fewer second-guess loops – Self-trust under pressure Follow if you're tired of second-guessing yourself.

I’ve been quiet, listening to my own timing. We confuse ‘needing more information’ with ‘not trusting ourselves.’ There’s a difference between gathering data and seeking permission. Your senses are already giving you information. Stop gathering information about things your gut already knows.

Female Snowy Owl in Michigan! I love looking for them every year! #Birds #Snowyowls #birdsofmichigan

I was once a little girl watching my Mom's shame using food stamps. Behind every policy are real families, real struggles, and that shame compounds. This can happen to anyone. Behind every statistic is a child watching their parents’ dignity being tested—the impact will last the rest of their lives.

Your kids are learning the most important lesson of their lives right now, and you don’t even realize you’re teaching it. When you say, ‘I know you’ll figure it out,’ instead of solving it for them, you’re teaching resilience and that they have all they need inside them with your loving support.

You know how you catch yourself saying ‘I don’t know’ before making a decision? Next time, ask yourself: Why did I say that when I actually DO know? Now ask yourself: “Am I afraid to take the risk?” “Am I waiting for someone else to tell me it's a good idea?” “What do I REALLY want to do?”

THERE IS NO ONE YOU SHOULD TRUST MORE THAN YOURSELF. Think of a time you doubted yourself, but your gut was right all along. That feeling? That knowing? It’s still there.

These are Black Vultures, taken at Shiawassee National Wildlife Refuge on September 11th. Lifer Bird! I took as many photos as I could! I wish my father were alive to see them with me. I spent most of my life birding with him. #addBirder #usbirder #michiganbirder

EVERY choice and decision comes with a cost. That’s the thing nobody wants to talk about. Everyone’s looking for the perfect choice with no downsides, but that doesn't exist. You CAN handle the cost.