“It Started with a Walk” By the end of each long workday, my mind was full and tired. And as so many others may do, I found myself looking for something that would quiet my mind. Two friends and I began meeting every Monday and Friday morning before work to walk the El Dorado Trail. We walked 6½ miles, talking about anything and everything. Those early mornings became a welcome pause...[Read More]
Stepping Back to Move Forward Clarity, Health, and Better Decisions There comes a point when being busy no longer feels productive, it simply becomes exhausting. For years, I convinced myself I was managing just fine. Long days between family, work, and everything else placed on my plate became my normal. Looking back, I'm not sure how I kept up with the pace I was sunk into for so...[Read More]
The Fire Within Us It seems every time we turn on the news, I see another community facing a catastrophe. Wildfires in the West. Flooding in the East. Hurricanes, tornadoes, and storms that forever change someone's life in a matter of minutes. It's easy to feel overwhelmed. As an insurance professional, I've witnessed many of these events through my work. As a daughter, homeowner, and...[Read More]
Did You Google It? Or Did You Ask Chat? There was a time when every insurance agency had shelves lined with underwriting manuals, rating books, and company binders. If a client called asking for a quote, there wasn't a computer screen waiting with all the answers. We reached for the appropriate binder, searched for the underwriting guidelines, and tried to determine whether the risk fit the...[Read More]
There are moments in life when you don't realize you're standing at the beginning of a new chapter. for me, that chapter began in 2004 when I became an empty nester. Around the same time, my marriage was coming to an end. Life had changed in ways I hadn't expected, but I stayed focused and kept moving forward one step at a time. Looking back, I realize those seasons of change have a way of quietly...[Read More]
Francine Schuler is an insurance professional, entrepreneur, and jewelry artist based in Northern California. Through Highway 50 Insurance Resource and TuneStone Jewelry, she shares insights, personal stories, and lessons learned from a life spent helping people, building businesses, and discovering her passion and inspiration along the way.