Life is tough. Grief is real. Blocked goals abound in life. Though it comes in many forms– broken relationships, missed opportunities, or dashed expectations — we are confronted with a life that is not the way we thought it would be. So what do I do when I am confronted with this feeling? Do I bottle up…
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Half a Celebration
Today is my half birthday. The halfway point between two orbital cycles. The marker of six months of growth. The peak before the roller coaster into another year begins. That deserves some celebration. Or at least recognition! Today, I took at least a moment to think of how different my life was six months ago.…
Resolution Report
There is joy in publishing my thoughts for the world to read… … but there is also pain, cringing, and discomfort for I have to be true to my words written and published! I reviewed my 2o13 New Year’s Resolution post — and it turns out I didn’t accomplish what I set out to do.…
Take That, Self!
I did something today that I never thought would happen. I’d thought about it. Dreamed about it. Planned for it. But not until today did I make it happen. I ran a mile in under 10 minutes! Here’s my proof! I’ve never run in my life before six months ago. I walked half of the…
The Happiest 5K on the Planet
Currently, I look like a pale smurf. You might confused me for being anoxic. I have a definite blue tinge all over my body… from running. No — I didn’t lose oxygen in mile one and need ressussitation. I knew what I was getting myself into. I participated in the Color Run this weekend. You’ll…
My Food Resolutions
Warning: This resolution has nothing to do with dieting! (Can I get an” Amen”?) After the last post you might be wondering what sort of resolutions I make. Until two or three years ago I made the typical “lose weight” “get healthy” “spend less” type of resolutions, but they never seemed to pan out. So…
New Year’s Resolutions
Resolved. To make new year’s resolutions. I know that the average resolution lasts until January 17th. I know that they are typically too lofty to be achieved. But that shouldn’t be a problem for me. First of all, I’m rad. And secondly, I make goals for a living! I know first hand how to make…