Cocooning – March 2, 2022

Cocooning – March 2, 2022

Today is a new moon and the resurrection of my Living ROI blog, which will now appear on each new moon. Why the new moon? The new moon is an opportunity to assess where we are and to begin anew. It’s a reminder that we live in a physical world where the sun and moon...
ROI is Now Employee Owned – October 19, 2021

ROI is Now Employee Owned – October 19, 2021

I am delighted to announce that ROI Communication is now owned by our employees. This is a project we’ve been working on for months, and it is such a win, win, win! We celebrated our 20th anniversary in August, and leading up to that milestone, I began to think about...
Bittersweet – September 19, 2021

Bittersweet – September 19, 2021

This is my first blog since my summer hiatus. I truly unplugged these last few months, spending most of my time in the mountains. Very little email. Very little structure. My daily exercise and living routine went out the window. It was replaced with hiking,...
Saunter – May 23, 2021

Saunter – May 23, 2021

To saunter means to walk in a slow, relaxed manner, without hurry or effort. Doesn’t that sound delightful? Have you had a chance to saunter lately? Sauntering in nature is my goal this summer, along with some writing and time on and in the lake with family and...
Crucible Moments – May 16, 2021

Crucible Moments – May 16, 2021

A crucible moment is a transformative experience through which an individual comes to a new or an altered sense of identity. Typically, it’s a painful experience that changes us. These experiences can give us direction and clarity and, in some cases, can change the...
For the Othermothers – May 9, 2021

For the Othermothers – May 9, 2021

An othermother is a woman who cares for children who are not her own. These women are aunts, sisters, grandmothers, nannies, stepmothers, mothers-in-law, teachers, friends, coaches, mentors and neighbors who play an integral role in fulfilling the psychological,...