It’s January 2, 2019. And a new year generally brings New Year’s resolutions with it. Maybe this year you hope to lose weight, accomplish a professional goal, or get your finances in order. Or perhaps you are one of those people who hates the idea of a New Year’s resolution. In that case, you… Continue reading Personal Mantra
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Break from running
Boxes belong under Christmas trees. They aren’t for people. But despite knowing this, many of us try to put ourselves in a “box.” When asked to talk about ourselves, we may start with our relationship to others: mother, wife, dating someone special, or perhaps single and loving it. Or we may start with what we… Continue reading Break from running
How to stop self hate
About a year ago I ran my first marathon. It was the San Diego Rock n’ Roll Marathon. Leading up to the race, I became a little obsessed with doing it “right”. I read a ton of books and blogs, followed a training schedule as closely as I could, and did all the visualizations of… Continue reading How to stop self hate
Holly Butcher
A few weeks ago I read an incredibly powerful post by Holly Butcher. Her words have had a massive impact on me and so many others. Holly wrote it shortly before she died on January 4, 2018, at the age of 27. Her family was kind enough to share her post with the… Continue reading Holly Butcher
Forgiveness is key to happiness
Forgiveness can seem like a heavy topic. For many of us, it’s easy to see when others should just let go and forgive. But when we reflect on our own grudges we tend to have a laundry list of reasons why our situations are “different”. Maybe we feel we need to make a point. Or… Continue reading Forgiveness is key to happiness
A Course In Miracles
Recently, I mentioned that I read Gabby Bernstein’s awesome book, The Universe Has Your Back. The basic idea in the book is that fear is paralyzing. The more we focus on fear, the more we fear. It’s a neverending cycle that most of us have just come to accept in our everyday lives. Her book… Continue reading A Course In Miracles
Half Birthday
Yesterday was my half birthday. Yep, I celebrate it. Because birthday’s are so good, why not make it a bi-annual thing? But don’t take me for a total prima donna. I didn’t expect gifts, cake, or a card. In fact, yesterday was like most Wednesdays. I did a nice swim/run workout in morning and then went off… Continue reading Half Birthday
Finding Ultra | Book Review
In the past, I’ve done blog posts about books I’ve enjoyed. Today, I’m switching it up a little bit with an audiobook review. But whether you are listening or reading, I highly recommend Finding Ultra by Rich Roll. I first stumbled across Rich Roll via his weekly podcast. Every week, he does an… Continue reading Finding Ultra | Book Review
Unanswered Prayers
I love the song Unanswered Prayers by Garth Brooks. I can’t believe it, but the song is more than 25 years old now. I think it’s staying power isn’t just thanks to the way Garth sings it, but really the words he crafted. For those that can’t recall the song, give it a listen. I… Continue reading Unanswered Prayers
A Dozen Years of Love
On Saturday, my husband and I celebrated our 12th wedding anniversary. So, it’s officially a dozen years of love. Not too bad for a couple that is “bad on paper”. That was the big joke when we first got together. At first glance, I think many people rightfully weren’t sure this would last 12 months,… Continue reading A Dozen Years of Love