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Hope. Gratitude. Leadership. Badger Boys State 2026 held an Inaugural Ceremony last night at UW Eau Claire and parents a...
06/19/2026

Hope. Gratitude. Leadership.

Badger Boys State 2026 held an Inaugural Ceremony last night at UW Eau Claire and parents and families were invited to attend. Noah is a citizen this year, and Mike and I wanted to support him.

Admittedly I was curious and somewhat nervous about the tone and tenor of the event.

I attended Minnesota Girls State way back when, and thoroughly enjoyed learning the miniutae of running cities and states, and even ran for Lt. Governor. What an incredible experience I had watching so many young women come together to create a state!

But it's 2026, things are different. Divided. Hostile. Uncertain.

And yet, last night listening to Wisconson Supreme Court Justice Rebecca Dallet speak about empathy, rule of law, compassion, service, and decency, I was inspired.

Hearing two young men of two different faiths open and close the ceremony by offering exquisite prayers for guidance and grace, left me with tears in my eyes.

Listening to veterans and Badger Boy alumni talk about service, commitment to communities and our country by giving back, serving, taking care of each other, finding a way to contribute to our great experiment...I was deeply moved.

Watching Noah go from being a bit unsure about the experience to the beaming young man we encountered last night, was a healing experience. He gets it! Seeing him interact with our local American Legion leaders and thanking them for the incredible generosity gave me goosebumps.

Friends, last night in Wisconsin, multiple generations with different experiences, ideas, religions, races, and backgrounds, all gathered peacefully and respectfully, and with friendship to create a self-governing space. I am hopeful! And incredibly nourished by what we participated in.

Keep leading. Keep contributing. Keep hoping. Together.



Justice Rebecca Dallet
Badger Boys State
Noah

06/10/2026

Ever been called bossy? By your kids?😂😭

Our family uses these skills still. Super proud of all of us.

Small town charm at its best! Way to go Blake! Thank you for sharing your moment with the team! Class act.
06/06/2026

Small town charm at its best! Way to go Blake! Thank you for sharing your moment with the team! Class act.

"I want it."Noah completed his junior year season of track in La Crosse yesterday by competing at state in the triple ju...
06/06/2026

"I want it."

Noah completed his junior year season of track in La Crosse yesterday by competing at state in the triple jump.

Last year he missed going to state by one spot. We still went to watch. Mike, Noah, and I immersed ourselves in the atmosphere. Took in the energy. The passion of all of the people there to either compete, coach, officiate, or support. It's intoxicating!

And then we set a plan for Noah to compete at state in 2026.

And he did!

His journey to getting to the big stage was intense, dramatic, and included a late season ankle sprain. But he did it!

And while he is incredibly proud of making it to state, his actual performance fell short of his goal.

Nothing breaks your heart quite like sports.

After he finished competing, we had a moment together where I told him we could continue to pursue this goal together or we could reassess. Before I even could get the alternative out, he said, "I want it."

You can't teach that.

So he took in the unwavering support of family, shed some healing tears, hugged our crew, took a few pics, and let himself FEEL the disappointment.

I encouraged him to look around and take it in. Feel the feelings AND take it in. I told him he earned his spot there, deserved to be there, and that there are so many who will never achieve a top 15 in the state standing.

So we celebrate, support our teammates, rest, have some fun, and get back to it with experience and fire.

Our crew has felt incredibly supported during this journey. Community is alive and extremely nourishing in our experience. And if you are in need of a reminder of teamwork and connection, go to a track meet. There's nothing like it.

Lots more to share about the State Track experience, but for now, we celebrate a top 15 finish for our Noah.The adrenali...
06/05/2026

Lots more to share about the State Track experience, but for now, we celebrate a top 15 finish for our Noah.

The adrenaline is still leaving my system, but the pride in Noah, and the gratitude for my family is still overflowing.

Official last day of school pics even though they technically finished yesterday due to traveling with Noah.♥️These kidd...
06/05/2026

Official last day of school pics even though they technically finished yesterday due to traveling with Noah.♥️

These kiddos have grown SO much this year. I know everyone says it goes so fast. I've been trying to figure out how to name it because yes, speed feels accurate.

But it all happens so subtly. Daily. Slightly. Yet when I look backwards the differences are SO BIG! Stark. Startling.

And yet, it's right. It's what we want to have happen. And it's so sweet I cry in my coffee. And so sharp I catch my breath and hold my heart.

Being their mama is the BEST most healing thing that's ever happened to me. My gratitude spills out my eyes at all of the people who care for them and pour into them as they grow up. Our community of teachers, coaches, school staff, and parents give me TREMENDOUS hope.

Wishing all of these kiddos and their friends and classmates a wonderful summer.

Here we goooo!The celebration, the attention, the ceremony is all SO MUCH FUN!But what I'm MOST proud of is how Noah sho...
06/04/2026

Here we goooo!

The celebration, the attention, the ceremony is all SO MUCH FUN!

But what I'm MOST proud of is how Noah showed up when nobody was looking.

The work outs. The protein shakes. Supplements. Body work. The hours of practice. The studying of techniques. The many, many, many conversations with me and Mike.♥️

I'm excited to cheer for Noah on the big stage! I'm honored to witness him and guide him behind the scenes.

06/04/2026

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You're damn right I'm going to continue to advocate for Inclusive Leadership. And if you are a business owner or leader,...
06/03/2026

You're damn right I'm going to continue to advocate for Inclusive Leadership.

And if you are a business owner or leader, you should too.

And not just because differences exist and always will, but because the generations coming up are entering the workforce and will NOT tolerate outdated leadership. And they won't buy from it either.

My kiddos are all teenagers and they are watching. They are witnessing how people in positions of power are behaving. Or staying silent.

They ARE ALREADY voting with their dollars before they get to the ballot box. They have expectations of BASIC human decency and spaces where differences are named, understood, considered, and included in decision making.

Understanding THAT differences exist and navigating HOW to bridge them is actually very basic. And it WILL affect your bottom line if you miss that foundational piece. Especially in the next 5 years.

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