By Stacie Chadwick I’m a planner. A doer. I make lists so I can check things off, and then add what I’ve already finished just so I can check those tasks off too. I’m purposeful and economical – looking ahead to make sure I’m walking the fastest route from point A to B and managing…

Reading Between the Pines By Stacie Chadwick As parents, we spend decades preaching and teaching. “Be a good person. Make good choices. Do good things.” Now it’s your turn to manage our messages and figure out what moves your needle even a fraction off-center. Find, embrace, and act on the things that matter most to…

By Stacie Chadwick My career trajectory over the past 20 years has been long and broad, with years of working full time, staying at home, and everything in between. I’ve learned that all moms are made of the same DNA, so rather than split our differences, I’d like to highlight the things we share. As…

By Stacie Chadwick I’ve always been a glass half full kind of person with a world view that skews toward the brighter side of life. Now, thanks to the northern light-like glow of filters, editing, and effects, that perspective is exponentially enhanced. Sort of. Too often, we present our perfectly angled poses to the world…

By Stacie Chadwick Sometimes, on a day that’s not so lucky, life can punch you right in the face. Hard. And change your trajectory forever. One minute you’re standing tall, smiling at the sun and soaking in its warm flood of love, and the next you’re flat on your back, face in the dirt in…

Reading Between the Pines Connection writer Stacie Chadwick shares both joy and pain each month in Reading Between the Pines – a personal account of laughter, reflection, transitions and decisions. Some columns are reflective, representing a “true believer in all things good” perspective on life, while others are a little more shallow, because a small…