As I was sitting in the nail salon recently I overheard a woman in a pedicure chair talking to her nail tech about mental illness. At first blush her comments were somewhat entertaining until I realized her views and then I found myself shaking my head at the ignorance that was so blissful it was... Continue Reading →
Standing up for Support – Dump the Doubters!
My son and I finish a Half Marathon together. One of my biggest supporters. He would run right behind me to make sure not to apply pressure to my pace but always letting me know he was right there. Then and Now. #blessed My favorite time of the month has arrived. I get to sit... Continue Reading →
Feel Something…
https://youtu.be/wHyTSwyZ330 As I was driving to work today my favorite song from Sia came on; "Breathe Me". This song absolutely makes me feel something. I immediately catch my breath, turn up the music to take it in as loudly as I can, feeling every word inside and out. I love anything that makes me FEEL... Continue Reading →
“Not good enough” keeps me pushing until “Enough is enough”
"Enough is never enough" is a statement I have repeated to myself many times in this life. The context for which it is used is paramount because it is important to note that I am not suggesting that I AM not good enough. It is about pushing to the next level. There are few things... Continue Reading →
Seeking Normal…
Get your copy today!! Link at the bottom of blog When pontificating on the theory of Normal one day I needed to get it out of my head and out on paper and from that intention this journal entry was created. Normal. What is this word? Is it a verb, is it a noun...let’s dissect... Continue Reading →
I remember it like it was yesterday…
What makes a moment the one that you can remember exactly where you were, who you were with and how you felt? It is the good and the bad moments that can bring you back but mostly it seems to be those that cause the most shock that drive us back. There have been a... Continue Reading →
Are you present…or a million miles away…or both?
One of my favorite questions to ask my husband at any moment in time is "What are you thinking about right now?". To which he typically answers, "nothing". What? Huh? How is that possible? A quiet brain is not one I know; I almost said "blessed with" but thought better as I am blessed as... Continue Reading →
I am going to just leave this here for you…
Let me just leave this right here. This thought, this feeling for you to ______. Sometimes we don't have to fill in the blank. Sometimes the drama is in what we don't say or do. This is a great strategy to make an impact but takes practice. Just saying enough, not giving it all up... Continue Reading →
Discipline you either have it or you don’t…right?
As I came home very late tonight from a very long day at work I was debating if I "had it in me" to do my scheduled run. Before I could even contemplate it, I was changing into workout clothes...it's discipline, right? Sometimes it's obsessive, sometimes unrelenting and sometimes crushing...yea that describes discipline in all... Continue Reading →
Your priorities are not mine but are they yours?
The idea of priorities have come up a number of times over the past week so I feel compelled to talk through the concept as I see it. Our priorities are what set our intention and purpose in our lives; or so they should. We decide what is important to us and then act upon... Continue Reading →
