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One of the biggest insights I learned while working at Gallup was that my weakest strength is Adaptability, one that would continue to be a challenge throughout my personal and professional life. Yet when presented with the challenge of dropping everything and pivoting within the span of 24 hours to hop on a plane and be there for family thousands of miles away from home, I not only rose to the occasion but actually crushed it in a way that would only have been possible by someone who actually LEADS with Adaptability. So in honor of this accomplishment and with a huge sense of relief now that the terrifyingly surreal family issue has been resolved, I’m posting this memory experienced during my bonus trip to the New Mexico oasis where I learned more about myself, flexing a strength I never knew I had in the process. Amazing what the power of love for family can do to lift a person up in times of adversity - weaknesses don’t even stand a chance. 
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Timing is everything, and after much research around Target’s decision to phase out its DEI standards, you will understand why my choice to stand behind Target remains undeterred. “Belonging” is what it’s all about, and Target continues to make me feel welcomed in this fabulous shopping space as if nothing has changed. In fact, got me some new shades to celebrate this support and had a fun time with my daughter trying out the latest styles, too.
Just kicking back savoring the sugary dream as the Creighton men’s basketball team chalk up a win over Villanova. This is how to enjoy quality family time on a cold December afternoon!
… and it is beyond our wildest imaginations of how a master bathroom overhaul could turn this house we built 24 years ago into a dream-like home. WOWWWW!!! … and yes, ONE SINK is what we requested, as opposed to the popular TWO SINK design most bathrooms are trending. So what you see here is LOTS of countertop space for daily glamming up purposes - and what you DON’T see is the added cabinet space due to only one sink taking up plumbing real estate had another sink been installed. White with blueish-gray in the quartz countertop ties the whole color scheme together alongside the new flooring and cabinets, exactly as we imagined. NEXT UP: Mirror, light fixture, final paint.  … in the way of a NEW SHOWER DOOR. And let me just say that it is a most WONDROUS sight to behold even though we were unexpectedly visited by the installation guy at the crack of dawn for getting that beauty installed in our shower. Note to Self: Always good practice to be on top of email and SMS communications before bedtime each night during renovations lest you find yourself getting caught off-guard in your jammies the next day as experienced in this case. 🫣 … especially when you’ve been looking at mustard-gold colored walls for the past 20 years. I mean LOOK AT IT! The new gray-toned color is making the room so much BRIGHTER. And those highlights within the porcelain tile? They actually POP thanks to the new paint. So now as we patiently await the new vanity, cabinet, and sink, we’re scoping out light fixtures to replace the old gold-toned ones and match the new brushed copper towel racks we’ll be installing soon. Despite a few blips in the schedule radar due to weather and transportation issues, our bathroom contractors gave us exactly what we needed with the final grout, fixtures, and drywall work. Also had another consultant stop by and spec out the new shower door, leaving us with a handy shower rod and curtain to use temporarily until final door installation. With all of this progress complete, we’re ready to apply a fresh coat of paint to cover the goldenrod left behind on the walls, this time with something more grayish-colored to match the new design palette. NEXT UP: New vanity, sink, and wall cabinet… and maybe some replacement towel and toilet roll fixtures. The same day I posted that initial blog about our bathroom remodel, the Omaha metro area suffered the most horrific devastation imaginable as the result of a historic wind storm. Fortunately, our bathroom contractors soldiered on and continued installing beautiful porcelain tile, as seen in the images below. Thankfully (and shockingly), we were mostly just impacted by the external damage of minor tree limbs and roof shingles, as well as a water main break resulting in less than 4 hours of no running water. So the project continued on track with only a small blip in the originally scheduled contract radar. Next up: Grouting, fixtures, and waiting for countertop & cabinet. Since remodeling our kitchen a couple of years ago, we always knew the primary bathroom would be next up on our list for renovation. So after a brief conversation bringing the idea back to the forefront of our home improvement plans, we got the ball rolling by reaching out to our rockstar contractors who were ready and willing to make the dream happen. And so here is the start of our latest home remodel project in photo gallery form as I document the exciting progress in real time. So. EXCITED! |
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