by foleymediagroup | Feb 26, 2020 | Uncategorized
“Brace yourself,” husband Tom said. “There’s been a shooting at Miller Brewing and seven people are dead. I didn’t want you to be surprised when you watch the news.” Mass shootings are never good news. When they happen in your...
by foleymediagroup | Jan 31, 2020 | Ancient Celtic Elders, WI.
I still use the antiquated practice of writing out a check for some purchases. It helps Tom and me organize our money without looking up a password for a credit card or debit card website. My mother would write out checks on the dining room table. She would take us...
by foleymediagroup | Jul 6, 2019 | Uncategorized
The Ancient Celtic Elders I finished writing my memoir and I am searching for an agent. That appears like a very skimpy summary for the past two years of my life. There’s more. The book chronicles the journey of my husband, Tom, and I from our renegade years in...
by foleymediagroup | Apr 4, 2017 | Journalism and marketing, Madison Life
The next chapter begins. Today I announce I am refreshing my consulting practice, Ellen Foley Ink, with clients such as the Center for Corporate Innovation at the University of Wisconsin-Madison. Recently I retired early from WPS Health Solutions, a billion-dollar...
by foleymediagroup | Mar 12, 2015 | Cancer Journey, golf, Journalism and marketing
None of the 10 nominees at this week’s Athena Awards Dinner in Madison, Wi. knew whether we would be the one chosen for this year’s top award. But all of us were encouraged to prepare remarks. It never occurred to me that I would be chosen but I thought if...
by foleymediagroup | Mar 12, 2015 | Cancer Journey, golf, Journalism and marketing, Uncategorized
Ellen Foley, role model for many and an advocate for women to become great leaders, was honored Tuesday night with the ATHENA Award from The Business Forum in Madison before a crowd of more than 200 people at the Monona Terrace Convention Center. As Senior Vice...
by foleymediagroup | Feb 15, 2015 | Cancer Journey
Tom and I can’t stop talking and thinking about David Carr’s death. The only thing I can tell those of us who knew him or admired him and will miss him is that he really had a ball once he got sober. He died exactly where he likely wanted to go — in...
by foleymediagroup | Jan 17, 2015 | Uncategorized
For months I have been trying to fix a quirk with my wordpress code and I tried to get someone to help me. I finally asked expert Nick Ring for advice and now I can use foleymedia group again. Thanks, Nick!!
by foleymediagroup | May 11, 2014 | Cancer Journey, golf, Journalism and marketing
As a Mother’s Day gift to myself, I took a few days off from work with the thought that I would refocus on Tom and let my very engaging and challenging job drift away for a few hours. The time gave Tom and me the chance for introspective talks about how grateful...
by foleymediagroup | Apr 13, 2014 | Cancer Journey, Journalism and marketing, Uncategorized
Today is a landmark birthday for me. I have been very sad for weeks. I don’t like getting older. There is so much to do. Two young women in the past four days reminded me that age brings great gifts. They regard me as a role model. One said: “I think...
