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Amazing Opportunities
What an amazing opportunity Omega has been given these last few months. We are grateful for each moment to reflect and confirm the vision and mission of Omega. The vision of Omega remains solid and is laser-focused. Empowering women to achieve sustainable life. This...
One Small Gesture or Encouraging Word
What a journey we all have been on recently. For my wife and I, that journey has included moving away from all we’ve known in the Pacific Northwest to a much different place: Austin, Texas. It has been the beginning of some hurdles and adventures in our creating a new...
Howdy, Partner!
There is a great song from the Beatles, titled “Help!” While the lyrics are a bit of a downer, the premise of this catchy tune (that you will now be humming) is that we all need somebody. The great news is: we’ve got "somebodies!" We’ve got you. We’ve got our faithful...
It’s Not About Just Coffee
Personal journaling is not my thing. I once had a diary as a young girl, and I came across it all these years later. It’s been fun to look at my childish penmanship and my youthful thoughts. One of my entries states, “Fun day, I wore my yellow pants and had chicken...
Together
Wow! Who would have ever predicted the start of 2020 would affect us as it has? Yes, I’m talking about the Coronavirus. We have all been touched by it somehow. From not being able to purchase the items we need, to not keeping our regular routine at work, to the loss...
Changes
In the waiting... A change of plans seems to be the thread that runs through each day for most of us lately. For someone who thrives with a plan, this is a more than a bit unsettling. It can make one a bit cuckoo. We all tend to be creatures of habit, making sure that...
He is good. I am loved.
One of the Christmas gifts I received this year was to take a class in wheel-thrown pottery. Show of hands: anyone else had a chance to do this? When I first walked into the studio, the smell of clay hit me like a ton of bricks (pun intended). It is a cold, damp, and...
Introducing our newest board member—drum roll, please!
In addition to supporting OEB, one of Lenanne’s greatest joys is being the mom of David and Camryn! When I met Susie Cottis and Janna Kainos in 2016 and learned about Omega, I immediately knew that this was going to be a special partnership. They shared their vision...
Silent Night
December is here. Carols are being played endlessly and hummed mindlessly. And yet, this is a beautiful season of festivity. There is the anticipation of gatherings with family and friends. Some of us prepare for Christmas early by ordering well-thought-out gifts for...
Refocus
“There’s a difference in how you were raised and why you were born…”—Sammy Sherrill OEB’s founder, Janna Kainos, pointed out this statement above to me recently. It made me begin thinking about life: my own life, our interns’ lives, our friends’ lives, and my two...