Effort Not Outcome

When I trained for a half marathon, I did it through a charity, which supported us with training schedules, locations, group meetings, sneaker-measuring-discounted-help.  I raised over $11,000: I was motivated, because my son was undergoing chemo, so I was a...

Find Comfort in Your Own Skin

This weekend I went to Nashville, TN, with a friend of mine.  We have been friends about 7 months and this was our first time traveling together.  We spent about 19 hours driving there and back and then the whole Labor Day weekend together.  It was so much fun to...

Invite Yourself to the Table

We all struggle with something.  Some days it’s the size of our thighs, or our inability to say ‘no’ to a second slice of pie, other days it’s a relationship that we seem not to be handling well, or one that we keep returning to, even if it doesn’t serve...

If It Doesn’t Bring You Joy….

Having a break from your regular life, by going away, gives you perspective. It gives you a chance to miss (or not) your friends, pets and family and your belongings.  When you return – you look differently at things and people, because you realize that you...