I ran for office three times. And I lost three times. Let’s talk about it. And I want to be clear about something. I’m not ashamed that I lost. Not even a little. Because what I did takes a kind of courage most people never have to summon in their lives. I put my name on a ballot. I stood in front of the community and said, “Here I am. Judge me. Decide if I’m worthy of your trust. If I'm good enough.” And they did. Three times. They looked at me and decided I wasn’t what they

“Let us not grow weary in doing good, for at the proper time we will reap a harvest if we do not give up.” — Galatians 6:9   Connie...

“Life can only be understood backwards; but it must be lived forwards.” — Søren Kierkegaard

When I was 33 I had trained to run a marathon. I look at a lot of things I take on in my life as a metaphor.

I was raised Catholic, however throughout the years my faith has changed many different times and in many different ways.

I used to be engaged to a minister, we had been together for seven years before we Consciously Uncoupled.

In the end, how we treat each other is what matters the most.

I would imagine tomorrow Minnesota Governor Tim Walz will implement "Sheltering in Place." What does that mean?

I decided in my 30s that when I turned 40 I would start playing golf. I thought it was a good sport to play in your 40s. After I turned 41

It's been a month since my mom passed away. Technically, my siblings and I are orphans. My dad passed away in 2009 from lung cancer.