Get Out of Your Eddies: How to Live Life in the River’s Flow

I’d never heard the term “Eddy” before. We were hiking on the “Oh Be Joyful” trail outside of Crested Butte, Colorado. The wildflowers in the early morning sunlight captivated our full attention. That is until our best friend Dave warned us to “Watch out for the Eddies” on our rafting trip the next day. Our […]

Get Out of Your Eddies: How to Live Life in the River’s Flow

I’d never heard the term “Eddy” before. We were hiking on the “Oh Be Joyful” trail outside of Crested Butte, Colorado. The wildflowers in the early morning sunlight captivated our full attention. That is until our best friend Dave warned us to “Watch out for the Eddies” on our rafting trip the next day. Our […]

Fear vs Faith

Fear is a dead end. It’s a one way ticket to being stuck. Fear grips us and pulls us down. It enshrouds us with clouds of doubt and keeps us living small and predictable lives. Fear whispers thoughts of failure into our ear … “Stay right here.” “Be comfortable.”It keeps us looking in the rearview […]

For Grief’s Sake – My Ongoing Journey from Loss to Gain

I raised my hand. It changed everything. I truly did not realize I was grieving. That only happens when someone dies right? No one had died, but the loss felt from the severed relationship of our loved one was impenetrable and deep. Focus was increasingly difficult, my feet were firmly planted in midair. Life felt […]