Plaid for Women | Julie Chance | Activity https://www.plaidforwomen.com/members/juliechance/activity/ Activity feed for Julie Chance. Tue, 09 Jun 2026 17:52:45 -0500 https://buddypress.org/?v= en-US 30 hourly 2 4176db21f196351aa263e6f6d260a943 Julie Chance's profile was updated https://www.plaidforwomen.com/activity/p/21875/ Mon, 02 Oct 2017 13:24:26 -0500 0 174966f24a5b281eb1f33b66135a5c9f Julie Chance's profile was updated https://www.plaidforwomen.com/activity/p/21482/ Tue, 27 Jun 2017 21:19:01 -0500 0 c172462786d4ecc938d93b026a66e2f8 Julie Chance changed their profile picture https://www.plaidforwomen.com/activity/p/21481/ Tue, 27 Jun 2017 21:18:56 -0500 0 cffb8e18e6be3db1945be8c598b611be Julie Chance's profile was updated https://www.plaidforwomen.com/activity/p/21465/ Sun, 25 Jun 2017 14:57:42 -0500 0 1c965413dd9f0dc36df5290c6fa25612 Julie Chance changed their profile picture https://www.plaidforwomen.com/activity/p/21464/ Sun, 25 Jun 2017 14:39:38 -0500 0 9ebef69f432c58801660d78d7129c66d Julie Chance wrote a new post https://www.plaidforwomen.com/?p=20673 Wed, 03 Aug 2016 10:30:17 -0500 Today my daughter and I were victims of The Female Once-Over by another mom and her two daughters. It was so uncomfortable. We entered a well-known athletic store and immediately these three ladies turned to us […]

]]> 4cb57006f1c03b286c0341cc30a8fd70 Julie Chance wrote a new post https://www.plaidforwomen.com/?p=20668 Tue, 02 Aug 2016 20:30:00 -0500 When I arrived to the office on Friday, July 8th, the morning after a sniper ambushed police officers at a peaceful protest in downtown Dallas, I was quickly greeted by a white male colleague. He had a look of […]

]]> 5728c55613f3150178b0aeb3d5702a20 Julie Chance wrote a new post https://www.plaidforwomen.com/?p=20664 Tue, 02 Aug 2016 10:30:22 -0500 I come from a bold, honest and assertive family. I’ve been called “Type A” more than once. How is it that at times I still fear criticism? In the past, this fear caused a terrible reaction inside of me. I used […]

]]> f22dda6ceb84b8e74e768323a24bf938 Julie Chance wrote a new post https://www.plaidforwomen.com/?p=20653 Mon, 01 Aug 2016 10:30:37 -0500 How many times do we say, “I just don’t have time to do that!”

If you are like me, it can be a frequent comment. What we are really saying to ourselves and the world is that whatever task we are “supp […]

]]> facd70f937b22b8c937244e440ae65e9 Julie Chance wrote a new post https://www.plaidforwomen.com/?p=20646 Sun, 31 Jul 2016 10:30:39 -0500 Parents: you know this on a rational level. The day your child wakes up in his dorm room as a college freshman will not magically turn him into a responsible and self-sufficient adult. He won’t suddenly spring f […]

]]> c0103672b8065ed2c8037f65fdf78c13 Julie Chance wrote a new post https://www.plaidforwomen.com/?p=20629 Fri, 29 Jul 2016 10:30:07 -0500 Have you ever joined an organization – personally or professionally – and realized after a short time, that you just don’t ‘fit in’?

I have – and it can be a miserable experience.

I have also hired indiv […]

]]> 222f3bbf8b42b3fd2796d8d66293c1ca Julie Chance wrote a new post https://www.plaidforwomen.com/?p=20614 Thu, 28 Jul 2016 10:30:49 -0500 You know how when you are in the midst of one thing and then all the stars line up and God puts something in your path and you just can’t ignore all the signs? Although I had intended and even made good headway o […]

]]> 319ce8ad56900802db916ff121561932 Julie Chance wrote a new post https://www.plaidforwomen.com/?p=20602 Wed, 27 Jul 2016 10:30:57 -0500 “When you think of money, what do you instantly think?”, I asked the audience.

Looking out into the sea of people I found their responses weren’t uncommon.

“Money doesn’t grow on trees”, One woman […]

]]> 7f497547f95650bf6b14f70c947637c8 Julie Chance wrote a new post https://www.plaidforwomen.com/?p=20593 Tue, 26 Jul 2016 20:30:38 -0500 Q&A Interview
Billie Bryant
President & CEO, CESCO, Inc.
Focus on Women Leaders Series
Billie, we’d like to introduce you to our audience. Where did you grow up?
I grew up on a farm in the countryside of E […]

]]> a92e7e79e5d84400313d54815d0ee926 Julie Chance wrote a new post https://www.plaidforwomen.com/?p=20589 Tue, 26 Jul 2016 10:30:56 -0500 We live in a non-stop society where doing—pushing, achieving, striving—earns you praise, admiration, money, and respect. Lots of us wear the “I’m crazy busy” badge of honor, as if that’s a good thing. But is it? […]

]]> a36c4b15ccb214847e445fa0ecac1ba8 Julie Chance wrote a new post https://www.plaidforwomen.com/?p=20583 Mon, 25 Jul 2016 10:30:28 -0500 Remember when you were a kid? The world was a BIG place! Each new experience brought new sensations – some good, some bad. Ages 5-8 were probably my FAVORITE years. I grew up in an apartment complex where there w […]

]]> b5f7c56989bf6464eb8a8aa240a60b58 Julie Chance wrote a new post https://www.plaidforwomen.com/?p=20578 Sun, 24 Jul 2016 10:30:20 -0500 I have always been, and always will be, a strong advocate for the idea of “putting one’s self first.” It’s hugely important for us to recognize the necessity of self-care (especially as business owners who, le […]

]]> 9cc7612f1520d8ed48dc67f08afcc19b Julie Chance wrote a new post https://www.plaidforwomen.com/?p=20574 Sat, 23 Jul 2016 10:30:01 -0500 Political correctness has probably impacted the American education system more than any other social issue in the last thirty years. Perceived discrimination against certain political, social, or economic groups […]

]]> 1b5382bc62c199ec9e344f996ba3efe2 Julie Chance wrote a new post https://www.plaidforwomen.com/?p=20563 Fri, 22 Jul 2016 10:30:22 -0500 Happy summer to everyone!
I have to tell you; I love being in Recovery.  What does that even mean?  Most people haven’t heard the term since they aren’t in recovery so let me provide you with some infor […]

]]> a65d78055b351a08f9b89e4caf529e2f Julie Chance wrote a new post https://www.plaidforwomen.com/?p=20549 Wed, 20 Jul 2016 10:30:50 -0500 From 2 years old, Lily’s normal was altered from what we as parents thought sibling normalcy would be.  And it progressively grew to more medical responsibilities than you would expect a child to know.  Lil […]

]]> 822b4a0a40d75bc8016c131f6e3531fc Julie Chance wrote a new post https://www.plaidforwomen.com/?p=20545 Tue, 19 Jul 2016 20:30:32 -0500 Three days after the Thursday ambush that left five officer’s dead in the City of Dallas; Black Lives Matter supporters and their counter-protesters walked across the dividing line.
They introduced themselves t […]

]]> 1584b3eb49f894d3545324744335c27a Julie Chance wrote a new post https://www.plaidforwomen.com/?p=20530 Tue, 19 Jul 2016 10:30:27 -0500 IT’S ALIVE!!
No, not Frankenstein silly, the soil.  Let’s learn about the wonderful underworld of this planet’s greatest resource (beside women).  Topsoil, dirt, loam, ground, and Earth (Wind and Fire, I couldn’ […]

]]> 800d5c3f5b38fd2dbc973166cd825525 Julie Chance wrote a new post https://www.plaidforwomen.com/?p=20501 Fri, 15 Jul 2016 10:30:16 -0500 I graduated with my master’s degree in speech-language pathology in 2001. I worked for one year in the public school district, but felt a personal disconnect with my ability to provide the best, most thorough s […]

]]> 786d488ad8f06ce62692a94cad93b97a Julie Chance wrote a new post https://www.plaidforwomen.com/?p=18875 Tue, 02 Feb 2016 11:30:43 -0600 I have been doing a lot more public speaking lately, well, prior to the holidays, and I have enjoyed every aspect of it. It’s a great opportunity to connect with others, and especially women, who are my target a […]

]]> e1668458214fa6a709adc3851420746d Julie Chance wrote a new post https://www.plaidforwomen.com/?p=18864 Mon, 01 Feb 2016 11:30:19 -0600 P Pre Destined
U Unique to You
R Reason You Exist
P Passion Driven
O Often Discovered after Overcoming Obstacles
S Shaped by your Innate Talents & Gifts
E Enables God’s Spirit to Work Through You to I […]

]]> 16bad0165ea5958c1b35dfcad2eb591a Julie Chance wrote a new post https://www.plaidforwomen.com/?p=18844 Fri, 29 Jan 2016 11:30:29 -0600 SPOILER WARNING: If you haven’t seen the new Star Wars film – and seriously what are you waiting for? – STOP READING AND GO SEE IT. Then, come back and enjoy this piece. 

OK, geek alert, I am a Star Wars fan […]

]]> dadc44bdaeb281420d0534c2b2f7ebda Julie Chance wrote a new post https://www.plaidforwomen.com/?p=18816 Wed, 27 Jan 2016 11:30:05 -0600 During my time as a program director for Girls Inc., it has become a routine experience to walk into rooms full of wide-eyed girls who I have never met and walk out of those rooms having befriended some brilliant […]

]]> a21e10fc40f1a2f30c52228668c6e047 Julie Chance wrote a new post https://www.plaidforwomen.com/?p=18683 Fri, 22 Jan 2016 11:30:14 -0600 Ever stop and ask yourself just what you were thinking when you made the decision to run your own company, to be an entrepreneur? I mean, really, what kind of madness overtook your mind the moment you quit your […]

]]> f1cdb3e4bd377232ca219bbb26efcdf2 Julie Chance wrote a new post https://www.plaidforwomen.com/?p=18679 Thu, 21 Jan 2016 11:30:30 -0600 “I do not love you! I am not attracted to you,” spoken by a person I did not know anymore. Through the crying and tears, the realization slaps me. Our seven year marriage was over.

That was a year ago. Tod […]

]]> 6b4da42da6e95a1af85c5eb877f14755 Julie Chance wrote a new post https://www.plaidforwomen.com/?p=18675 Wed, 20 Jan 2016 11:30:42 -0600 MARTHA COFFIN WRIGHT
(1806-1875)
Born on Christmas Day, Martha Coffin Wright was one of America’s First Women Heroines, became an active feminist (before the term was even known), a Quaker, an abolitionist, and […]

]]> 5cff05833e148729f430486bf4174a27 Julie Chance wrote a new post https://www.plaidforwomen.com/?p=18687 Fri, 15 Jan 2016 11:30:56 -0600 2016 is here! With a new year comes new opportunities, new chances to do things differently, new ways of thinking, and just an overall sense of having a blank slate. A fresh start………Or is it?

What if you […]

]]> 29ceeb2661c36f2033aac00832984a9c Julie Chance wrote a new post https://www.plaidforwomen.com/?p=18621 Wed, 13 Jan 2016 11:30:59 -0600 It’s the hoiday season once again and somehow I am filled with both joy and sadness. I have a wonderful husband, a beautiful 8 year old daughter, and an amazing, supportive family. The holiday season reinforces […]

]]> 5402e8a46443834d65291ced0ec07b49 Julie Chance wrote a new post https://www.plaidforwomen.com/?p=18598 Mon, 11 Jan 2016 11:30:21 -0600 A few years ago, I read an incredible article in Forbes entitled 35 Questions that will Change your Life. And yes, those 35 questions did indeed make me stop, think, and course-correct in some cases.

I am a h […]

]]> 0807a527c3b929ba202488173ba0cc98 Julie Chance wrote a new post https://www.plaidforwomen.com/?p=18583 Fri, 08 Jan 2016 11:30:09 -0600 One of my favorite movies from the ‘90s is “Tombstone.” The cast is stellar but Val Kilmer’s portrayal of Doc Holliday is, to me, top notch.

When I was thinking about the topic this month, there is one line in […]

]]> 14755a9df97981b4a741e4375596ef4a Julie Chance wrote a new post https://www.plaidforwomen.com/?p=18570 Thu, 07 Jan 2016 11:30:31 -0600 …Plane-Rides, And Keeping Your Cool At The Exec Table
I recently had a very insightful chat with Richard Lines, formerly Senior VP of Product Solutions at Wood Mackenzie. (Wood Mackenzie is a leading provider […]

]]> 0de56c6ebda31d310043cefa724d117b Julie Chance wrote a new post https://www.plaidforwomen.com/?p=18530 Mon, 04 Jan 2016 11:30:28 -0600 America’s girls finally have the hero they deserve with CBS’s Supergirl.

For years the only characters young girls saw on television, that they might view as close-in-age role-models, were petty, shallow, gos […]

]]> 163b3dc431664a2c0cd00747d244dfd9 Julie Chance wrote a new post https://www.plaidforwomen.com/?p=18509 Wed, 30 Dec 2015 11:30:50 -0600 Many of us know people (and perhaps may even be that person) who has been riffed, downsized, or have simply made the decision that they are not where they (we) want to be. Folks are waking up to their new […]

]]> 11ac16db339946103fa0dfd49178d8b1 Julie Chance wrote a new post https://www.plaidforwomen.com/?p=18489 Mon, 28 Dec 2015 11:30:50 -0600 A new data analysis from the Department of Education has found that 68% of students opted last year to have the FAFSA sent to just one school. The conclusion we draw from this? Students are either deciding too […]

]]> d61151004d6a077a7d3be719dd2dd322 Julie Chance wrote a new post https://www.plaidforwomen.com/?p=18470 Thu, 24 Dec 2015 11:30:51 -0600 “Star of Wonder,
Star of Light,
Guide us to thy PerfectLight.”

The scent of Christmas is in the air as wegather as a family. The hot chocolate warms us and the music of the holiday season in the bac […]

]]> 04ffe42ef8486a43ed88544fbc2161e8 Julie Chance wrote a new post https://www.plaidforwomen.com/?p=18459 Wed, 23 Dec 2015 11:30:50 -0600 Happy Holidays to everyone. I hope that this season finds all of you guys happy and healthy. This month I wanted to focus on the wines for Christmas dinner. There is a variety of foods that may make an appearance […]

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