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07/25/2022

I’M BAD ASS! Well, at least that’s what I was told Saturday.
I was going to start this post by saying this is SO OUT OF MY COMFORT ZONE, but then this happened...
Saturday was one of the worst, yet best experiences ever! I do believe I got food poisoning from my dinner Friday night. Got up Saturday feeling a little funky but thought it was nerves as I was running a half marathon at the Madison Mini-Marathon & 5K. Got to the starting line and it was a series of very unfortunate events after that.
30 seconds into the race I rolled my ankle on a manhole cover 🤦‍♀️. Went down like a ton of bricks. So graceful! 🤣 Skinned my knee and twisted my ankle. Picked my graceful ass up and kept on running like nothing happened. 🏃‍♀️
But something else was not quite right. I knew a few miles in I was in trouble from the food I ate the night before and ate as leftovers that morning!!! OMG! Well, you all know what happens when you have food poisoning. Yep. That. And in a PORT A POTTY that was already destroyed. 🤮🤮🤮 I want to bleach myself just thinking about it. The 🤮 and 💩 started at mile 3 and I had 10 to go. And the feel-like temp was 90 just for an added bonus.
After 10 miles of dry heaving and other disgusting things that I can’t even bring myself to post, I FINISHED. 🏅 I finished with a great time and pace and with a ‘pretend’ smile on my face - only because I knew the camera was on me.
A little visit to the medic tent so I could brace the 2 hour ride home did me good and I am no worse for the wear today. And a huge thank you to Lisa for running every step of the race with me, even when I was at my grossest. She’s the best running partner ever!!!
The point is not that I’m bad ass, but I’m dedicated to the things I believe in. I don’t give up.
Peeps, I’m running the Bank of America Chicago Marathon in October and this time for charity - Big Shoulders Fund which happens to support a cause I’m also very dedicated to. They provide incredible educational opportunities to kids who otherwise would not be able to afford them. Pretty awesome stuff they do and ALL of your donation will go to the kids.
This bad ass girl is bound and determined to crush this goal too! Extending my comfort zone here ...
If you could find it in your heart to donate I would be forever grateful! 🙏

Race with Big Shoulders Fund

07/18/2022

Will you join us? Come on out THIS WEDNESDAY @ 6pm!Share.Support.Succeed.
Looking for women in business to join our group! Come network with us, meet the members and learn what our group is all about. We have a free event at Romney Brown Candle Company in Graylake on July 20th! We'd love to see you there! Raffle and prizes, snacks and drinks, and lots of FUN!

https://www.facebook.com/events/492726679267525?ref=newsfeed

04/03/2022

Welcome to the FRIENDS of Illinois Networking Group page. We would ❤️ to meet new potential members! We are a non-compete networking group for women business owners that meets the 1st Wednesday from 6-7:30pm of every month in the far north/northwest suburbs of Chicago. Message us here to see if your category is open.

👉 Please like and share with all the women you know who might like to join us. We're in this together ladies! Let's all work smarter, not harder, through networking! 👊

06/18/2020

Length, width, diameter, depth, feet, inches, cubic yards. OH MY! Try to code that!

06/02/2020

05/29/2020

It’s a beautiful day in the neighborhood 😍
Such a blessing to be able to work from anywhere, anytime.

05/27/2020

😷 Which ones should I choose??? From XS to XL, Kids to adults, I’ve got everyone in my life covered. With IL opening back up, you, your employees, your family will all need masks. These are so super soft, comfortable, and fun! So many patterns and styles to choose from. MagMile Brand never skimps on quality either. Made local in . 🇺🇸

05/23/2020

We're all Business Women Connected, but at the end of the day we all are so much more than 'just' women entrepreneurs. Please join us in sending Stephanie Smith-Howard healthy, healing vibes. Much love to you Steph. You are a warrior! 💪

05/21/2020

can be quite nice.

05/15/2020

Workin’ late and being dive bombed by a stink bug. They’re baaaaaccccckkkk!

05/13/2020

Good thing my office is completely mobile. 3 hours and counting waiting on this guy’s surgery. Due to covid, you have to wait with your pet in the car until they come get them. It’s been a long day for us all! The staff at Fox Lake Animal Hospital has been awesome through all this though. People are mean and cranky. We all just need to be nice. We are .