A friend of mine who grew up in a very religious household told me once he didn’t know if believed in God. “How do I know I have faith if my faith has never been tested?” Months after enduring one of […]
This morning I had committed to running a 5k with my running group and my son. I even persuaded my best friend, Frances (who doesn’t run with my running group), to join us. We’d been looking forward to it all week. […]
“Mommy, are you ever going to stop working?” I could see my son through the rearview mirror, a sullen look on his little face. “I feel like you’ve worked more than ever since the coronavirus happened.” I’ve worked since my son […]
I’m sure you’ve heard people say, “If you need anything, just ask.” Asking for what you need or want sounds simple. And yet so many of us shy away from asking for things for fear of feeling rejected, turned down, or […]
Over the last several weeks, I’ve shared with you a brief introduction to each principle of my C.O.R.E. formula for success. The last letter in my acronym is E, which stands for emotional intelligence (EQ). This principle is near to […]
I had a conversation with my dad a long time ago that had a profound effect on me. I’d learned of a tragedy; one of those stories where a person lost several family members in a horrific way. Just imagining […]
Can you believe we’re already in week four of living under a global pandemic? Four weeks of complete disruption to the lives we were used to. This pause has allowed some of us the opportunity to turn our “always wanted” […]
“When you’re tired, when you’re down and out, when you’re running on empty—what keeps you going is the strength of your core.” Those were the words my friend, Marty, shared with me one Tuesday morning during our track workout. That […]
What’s the definition of success? Last week I wrote to you about my formula for it. I also promised you that over the coming weeks I’d share each principle in my CORE acronym to help you apply them to your […]
Last week I shared with you how difficult it was for me to get back into my regular blogging discipline. I encouraged you to do the things you know you should do to live your best life. I hope that […]
