Live Like a Fountain: Throw Out Your Cup
Years ago when we moved into our first home, there was a neglected fountain in the backyard. The reservoir had long run dry and was filled with rotting leaves and silt. We could hear the pump faintly humming when we turned it on, but the chances of water flowing through were zero. Todd began to […]
See Something. Say Something: Having the Confidence to Compliment
I’ve come to learn something powerful about the holiday season as a whole. They seem to be a critical metric in the importance of building and maintaining meaningful relationships in all areas of our lives. Without the friends and family to gather with, this season of get togethers can be painfully lonely. I’ve experienced both […]
The Secret to Your Best Day Ever: It’s Not What You Think
I’ll be the first to admit it—I get really excited when all my numbers are moving in the right direction: A stellar sleep score of 96? Yes, please! Progress on the scale—finally headed in the right direction. Oh, the joy! Stocks trending up (feeling like the lioness of Wall St. here!). To-do lists with satisfying […]
Drop the Bags – Embrace Freedom, Find Balance
How do you carry in groceries from the store? If you’ve got a carload of bags, do you heroically attempt to bring them all in at once—or are you content to make extra trips? I’ll admit it: I’m the “all-at-once” kind of gal. One time, I made it to the kitchen, arms loaded to the […]
DISCover You: Who Are You Beyond Mom?
It was September 2018. Standing in the middle of our newly quiet empty nest, surrounded by all the evidence of our once busy family life, wondering “who am I now?” Who am I beyond mom? Maybe you’ve caught yourself staring in the mirror, barely recognizing the woman looking back at you, feeling lost without your […]
Uphill Goals, Downhill Habits: Key Tips to Transforming Your 2025
It arrived yesterday. A long cylinder box—my favorite delivery of the year. A blank slate of hopes and dreams. Inside, I pulled out my 2025 giant wall calendar, all 4 feet wide and 3 feet high. This is where it gets plotted and planned for the year ahead. Yes, old school wet erase markers and […]
Push the Reset Button: How to Reposition for Your Next Season of Success
Do you remember the “Easy Button” ad for Staples? Do you remember the “Easy Button” ad for Staples? We all wished we could just hit that button and make life easier. Well, life doesn’t come with an easy button—but it does come with a reset button, and we need to learn how to push it. […]
Humility: Living Between Success and Failure
It was Saturday morning, which meant “long-run day”. But there was a problem: it was pouring rain with no chance for let up. One look outside and the rhythm of the trees told me all I needed to know – 16 miles in this weather was going to be a suffer fest. Yet, it was […]
From Excess to Abundance: Finding Joy in a Simpler Season
It was Christmas morning, and as I sat in our heavily decorated living room, the realization hit me hard. The kids, now in middle school, were surrounded by piles of presents. The table was overflowing with holiday treats, cookies, and more food than we could possibly eat. I had gone all out—gifts for people I […]
Paying it Forward to ME: Taking Care of My Future Self
I asked her to go back and repeat what she said. ”You’re prediabetic.” It didn’t sound any better the second time around. The news on the surface was surprising. Exercise has been a daily mainstay since I was a young kid. After turning 50 six years ago I really cleaned up my diet – no […]