A Case for Hope

June 18th, 2011 | Category: General

A Case for Hope

Sometimes there are moments in all our lives when we look back and realize we HAVE done something right! Erin, our youngest daughter, took us on a rocky journey from her thirteenth birthday onward. Although she had a genius IQ and nearly every talent and gift you can imagine, she suffered from self-esteem issues as well as an addictive personality.

Coupled with a fiercely independent spirit (she told us several years ago that when Dad and I told her, ”No,” that was the green light!) and a risk-taking approach to life, we wondered if she would even LIVE to be 30! Yet, through it all (and there are stories you would be hard put to believe), I believed in her and prayed for her and supported her.

Today she is a lovely young woman with two college degrees and a wonderful job in fashion design. Those of you who know Erin or who have prayed for her over the yeas will be particularly touched by the words below, and those of you who don’t, can relate, I’m sure, since all families and relationships have their battles and their triumphs, their ups and their downs, their laughter and their tears, their fears and their hopes.

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Caricature from the Marriott Conference

June 11th, 2011 | Category: General

I thought you all might enjoy my latest portrait!;-)

Does this look like me?

To learn more about my “serious” work, go to www.barbaraglanz.com.

Baltic Seas Adventure

June 08th, 2011 | Category: Personal, Travel

BALTIC SEAS ADVENTURE – May 23- June 4, 2011

Nancy and I in Oslo with the Vikings!

Princess Cruise Line
Ship: Emerald Princess

Travel Buddy: Nancy Cobb, a dear friend from Illinois, has traveled with me before to Venezuela, Antarctica, India, Thailand, Viet Nam, Argentina, Uruguay and Brazil. We really enjoy each other’s company and as we often say, “We each are blessed with different skills!” Nancy is an early riser and takes care of most of the details, but she needs me to help her find all the things she loses! I am the messy one who over packs and spreads out all over, but dear Nancy puts up with me! However, I am also the documenter and the one who remembers all the goofy things we hear– I remember the short term things and Nancy remembers the long term ones, so we make a good team! We both enjoy learning, meeting other people, and adventures, so we have become good travel buddies.

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Where in the WORLD is Barbara?

June 01st, 2011 | Category: General, Travel

Barbara is enjoying her wonderful birthday cruise on Princess Cruises. Her voyage began in Denmark, then sailed on to Norway, next was Berlin. After enjoying some time at sea, they will be visiting St. Petersburg – Russia, Helsinki – Finland, Stockholm – Sweden, ending back in Copenhagen -Denmark. What a beautiful adventure. Bon Voyage!

“You can’t get any better than Barbara!  Having seen her at a national conference many years ago, I never forgot how positive, encouraging, and enthusiastic she was about recognition.  Her numerous and varied ideas to show appreciation to others are invaluable –especially when many of them are FREE! 

Barbara touches every soul she comes into contact with.  She leaves you with a sense of joy and motivation to implement one or many of her simple, quick, and FREE ideas on showing appreciation for others.  Our leaders knew they could immediately return to their work environment and raise the bar on recognition and appreciation of their staff.  Thank you, Barbara, for spreading your contagious enthusiasm!”

 

 

Jed Liuzza, SVP/Chief Human Resources Officer 
Oklahoma University Medical System

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