Being an amateur can feel like we don't know what we are doing. That we have a lot of work to do. But when we see beginnings as opportunities and adventures, we can relax and have fun; enjoy our progress and the learning curve. I wasn't bothered when the first cyclist raced around ... Read More
Things to Remember
Who Is the Hero of Your Story?
We are told we can be our own hero. We have all the answers. We choose our course and orchestrate our success. It's all up to us. But are we really the hero of our stories? Or is someone else? Sometimes you get to choose your hero. And sometimes your hero is chosen for ... Read More
Savoring Books: Why They Keep on Giving
No matter how many times we read a book, there will always be something new to notice and learn. While I was nursing my son, I reread all of Jane Austin’s books. I had read them all at least once, some twice, but it had been at least ten years or more. Some I had read in ... Read More
Why Our Worth Fluctuates More Than a Stock Market Commodity
When we base our self-worth on the right things, our worth will not fluctuate up and down throughout the day, based upon our feelings, what others think or say, and what we do or do not do. When my day is unfolding like a well creased map, chugging away accordingly as planned, I ... Read More
Don’t Let Fear Keep You from Living
Stop waiting for everything to return to normal to start living again. There is still beauty, joy, laughter and we can enjoy life right where we are. When things started changing last year, I thought it was temporary. I held my breath and thought, when this is over, I will start ... Read More
Embracing the Extremes of Life: How and Why We Can Do This
What allows us to see two perspectives at the same time? To feel conflicting emotions simultaneously? To live between two worlds and make sense of it all? It is this ability to live in two extremes. "How are you doing?" someone asks. "Fine." We answer. Or maybe we say, ... Read More
How to Already Never Be Listening (What Not To Do)
Sometimes we learn best through humor and seeing what NOT to do. Learn 9 easy steps on how to NOT listen. The solution is easy. Success is guaranteed. So, come on. There is nothing to lose, but your friends. Who has the time or energy to listen? Probably not many of us. It can ... Read More
Are You Weary and Tired? 10 Things to Remember
If you are not weary and tired now, you will be weary and tired sometime on your journey. Here are 10 things to remember. We were out on a nature walk and my husband's mood was turning from pleasant to crabby. And then, in the middle of nowhere near civilization, it turned to ... Read More
