What To Do When You’re In the Weeds

What To Do When You’re In the Weeds

A lovely creek runs through the ravine behind my home. As spring turns to summer, the paths my husband works hard to clear through the woods can easily become overgrown; keeping the paths open requires regular attention. If we venture off his carefully cleared paths,...
Permission to Move On

Permission to Move On

A friend called me on Monday afternoon. He knew I’d hit a few rough and bumpy patches lately. He listened to me moan and whine and then he said some pretty powerful words. “You have 24 hours to feel bad about this — eat a lot of ice cream, whatever it is...
Everyday Struggles

Everyday Struggles

Though I don’t want to undermine or downplay the serious struggles people face in life, every day has its own everyday struggles. I struggle out of bed in the morning to get to the treadmill. I sometimes struggle with my 6 year old because she doesn’t want...
Idealism and Doing the Hard Thing

Idealism and Doing the Hard Thing

“In anything worth doing, there is a necessary downside. In order to experience ultimate satisfaction, you must embrace the hard things.”  Jeff Goins, Wrecked. I got up early on Sunday morning and read Jeff Goins’ new book, Wrecked, in one sitting....