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A Time to Reflect, A Call to Act
Denise Herd Denise Herd

A Time to Reflect, A Call to Act

I cannot believe it’s November and we’re just a few short weeks away from 2026! I know we all say this around this time of year but seriously … where did the time go? It seems like only yesterday we were doing a high kick and a hat tip ringing in 2025, and in a blink of an eye, we’re 11 months in with one to go.  Whew. 

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The Reality of Aging: Supporting the Ones Who Raised Us
Denise Herd Denise Herd

The Reality of Aging: Supporting the Ones Who Raised Us

Since I tend not to share my life openly on social media, many of you might not know that my mother passed away last summer. She lived a full life, so when we accepted that it was, as some say, β€œGod calling her home,” we said our goodbyes, and she left us. That didn’t make it any easier, though.

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What I Learned About Cancel Culture: Reputation, Responsibility, and Resilience
Denise Herd Denise Herd

What I Learned About Cancel Culture: Reputation, Responsibility, and Resilience

You may not be aware of this, but several years ago, someone tried to cancel me. 

While a significant amount of time has passed, I would be lying to you if I didn’t share that during those few months when the situation occurred, I was scared.  The person who wanted to cancel me was always one step ahead. They repurposed social media graphics that included my image and company logo, tagged me and many people in the community, and were on a quest to destroy my name, brand, and credibility. If that wasn’t bad enough, the person’s supporters were sharing the posts, emailing me, sending direct messages, and even making phone calls and sending text messages after my phone number was publicly shared. As if that wasn’t bad enough, one person even volunteered to camp out in front of my office so they could deal with me directly.

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