At 92 years old, my grandma Doris just recovered from a broken pelvis—and is back to living independently on her farm. Watching her bounce back made me realize something: resilience isn’t something you find later in life… it’s something you build over a lifetime. Here’s what a farm girl taught me about work, strength, and the kind of values that still matter today.

New job. New season. New chapter. Same heart—just a little wiser, a little funnier, and significantly less convinced I’ll retire where I started.

I embarked on the uncomfortable journey of networking and meeting new people. It was like speed-dating for career opportunities.