Dear Together Friends, Fans, and Family, Crystal Light, where have you been all of my life? Seriously, as a water-challenged human, how has this never hit my radar before?! OK, this concludes the Lemonade part of my newsletter. (Yes, yes, I know about additives, blah,...
Together Tour: James B. and The Together Trifold
I met James B, a program manager at the Louisiana Endowment for the Humanities, in a recent Together Course, and when he kept us laughing and energized (because he has been on reality television, in stand-up comedy, and a trivia host!), I knew I wanted to dig deeper...
Lauren Fryer-Lewis
Lauren lives in Northern Virginia with her husband, two children, and dog. In her free time she enjoys reading, crafting, and watching Duke basketball. Lauren’s favorite Together Tool is the Weekly Worksheet to make sure she has a roadmap for the week ahead.
Kendra Rowe Salas
Kendra currently lives outside of Nashville, TN with her husband, two children, and family dog, where she enjoys gardening, reading, and perusing Pinterest for project ideas. She helps The Together Group with project management, coaching, and overall logistics....
November Tips: Gatherings, Grace & A Giveaway!
Dear Together Friends, Fans, and Family, Gatherings. Oh, my. As the holiday season approaches (and trust me, it is complicated over here in the Together-verse with my multiple religion, blended family, co-parent palooza), I’ve been thinking a lot about gatherings....
October Tips: Honeycrisp (or not), Handwritten Lists & Hot-off-the-Press!
Dear Together Friends, Fans, and Family, Real autumn has arrived in DC, and this Maine girl is thrilled. The windows are open, the AC is off (until it is not because #humidity), and I’m stockpiling the very best variety of apple. Stand down, Honeycrisp lovers, the...
Together Tradeoffs: Using Togetherness to Make Choices
Occasionally, Togetherness gets a bit of a rep for being inflexible. But we believe the opposite around here. As you’ve heard me say before, “The more planned you are, the more flexible you can be!” (PS I’m thinking I should print this on a shirt! Would you wear that?...
August Together Tips: Solitude, Spiders & Stand-Up Paddleboards
Dear Together Friends, Fans, and Family, I greet you today, following SEVEN days of blissful solitude, from a semi-undisclosed-location near my Homeland. When you are a solo-parent whose kids go to camp (a privilege I’m keenly aware of, and also SO MANY LABELS), who...
Translating Togetherness: The Together School Nurse!
Our Together Team Member courses welcome a wonderful mix of folks in customer-service oriented support roles. This means we meet assistants, chiefs of staff, IT associates, HR coordinators, social workers, and, in a recent course, a SCHOOL NURSE. I mean, can you...
Pivot the Plan: Burrito Brawls and Back-to-School
I don’t often use this space for personal posts, though I’ve tried my hand at it once or twice. Letting you all into my (sometimes not so) Together World is occasionally instructive, and it’s also good therapy for me, too. This week’s grand confession? My own two...