What Are You Waiting For?

What Are You Waiting For?

Earlier this evening, the happy sounds of fourteen girls echoed through the ravine behind my house. The bravest of the bunch, eight or ten, waded into the creek, while the rest played in our treehouse, climbing the rope ladder, swooshing down the slide, watching us...
If It’s Not Fun, Why Are You Doing It?

If It’s Not Fun, Why Are You Doing It?

Chris Brogan wrote a really great post this week called Social Media Fatigue. Maybe you already read it. If not, check it out, here. I’ve been thinking about it ever since, in my own way. My take on his idea of social media fatigue is this: If it’s not...
Waiting for the time to pass

Waiting for the time to pass

I’m at the airport today, waiting for a flight to Philadelphia so I can attend a training class. I’m excited, because I haven’t been the student for a long time. I’m typically the teacher, not the student. And not that I’m complaining. I...
If It’s Not Fun, Why Are You Doing It?

How to Find Perspective in a Hard Moment

Early April and rain poured from the sky. I sat with my best friend’s husband, Jason, in his car, waiting for the rain to let up a little. From where we sat, we could see huge puddles forming, a few brave souls walking toward the start line, dripping wet. Some...